Gary Stevens
Planning Director RTPI
Gary is a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute with over 20 years’ experience in both the public and private sectors. He spent 8 years at Guildford, Elmbridge and Waverley Borough Councils, gaining insight into local authority processes and working on a wide range of schemes, including infill and back land developments, commercial projects, countryside planning and domestic extensions.
Since moving into private consultancy in 2013, Gary has worked with major national and regional housebuilders, local authorities, registered providers and local developers through roles at well-known national planning consultancy, Barton Willmore, and later, global development consultancy, Stantec.
He has a strong interest in urban renewal and estate regeneration projects, and his experience includes office schemes, tall buildings, retirement living projects, strategic site promotions and smaller residential developments. Gary regularly leads multi-disciplinary teams, collaborates with industry specialists and has extensive experience across all forms of planning appeals, including giving expert evidence at public inquiries.
