Experienced planner joins Marrons

Sandra Ford has joined Marrons to support the planning consultancy in its expansion in Gloucestershire.

Ford joins as planning director after two years as head of development services at Tewkesbury Borough Council where she was responsible for planning, enforcement, design and conservation, economic and community development.

Prior to this, Ford worked at Homes England, where she led on planning, brokerage and external enabling functions for the Midlands. 

Ford will be responsible for helping to grow Marrons in the West Midlands and South West, supporting its expansion into Gloucestershire. She will be tasked with using her experience, skills and knowledge to promote land and secure planning permission for developers and landowners.

She will be based at the consultancy’s Stratford-upon-Avon hub but working with clients nationally.

Ford commented: “I am thrilled to have joined Marrons. Having dealt with the team on schemes over the years, I have experienced first-hand the collaborative approach they take, which is extremely important to me and reflects my preferred method too.

“I am looking forward to using both my experience of dealing with large-scale residential-led schemes, including garden towns and villages, and my local authority knowledge and contacts to support clients in navigating their projects through the planning process with positive results, ultimately playing a key part in creating great places for future generations.”

The Stratford-upon-Avon team has more than doubled in size in 12 months.

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