I am a Chartered Town Planner, having worked for over 30 years in both local government and the private sector, working from Trainee Planning Technician up to Principal Development Control Officer and I am presently the Director of the John Elvidge Planning Consultancy.
I am a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), I have extensive experience of major development schemes, including residential; retail; commercial; education; leisure and agricultural developments, based in Thanet, but also covering the whole of Kent and the wider South East Region although I also accept projects throughout the whole of England.
My expertise covers the full range of town planning functions, including: -
Planning Applications
Pre-Planning Application Advice and Site Assessment
Planning Appeals (Written Representations; Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries)
Enforcement Notices and Breach of Condition Notices
Compliance with planning Conditions
Advertisements
Listed Buildings
Conservation Areas
Permitted Development
Objections and Representations
Local Development Framework Submissions
Townscape and Landscape Character Appraisals