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Meet the team
Unrivalled experience in the field of planning…
We are a team with wide experience
in all aspects of planning, from both public and private sector
perspectives. We are staffed by chartered town planners whose
professional and technical expertise is matched by their strong
commercial outlook and commitment to client service. |
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Andrew Docherty Dip TP FRTPI
Managing Director
Email: ajd@hivesplanning.co.uk
Andrew worked for City, London Borough and Shire District Authorities
at a senior level before becoming a founding member of Hives in
1987. He has experience in development control and development
planning which is put to good advantage for a range of clients
and schemes. He has appeared as an expert witness on many occasions
and in many arenas and has a good record of success.
Geoffrey Gardner MSc MRTPI DMS MCIWM
Director
Email: gg@hivesplanning.co.uk
Geoff was the Head of Planning at Essex County Council, one of
the largest planning authorities in the UK, until joining Hives
in 2006. He has extensive experience of strategic projects and
policy formulation. Projects have included major urban extensions
and partnership working at Harlow, the growth of Stansted Airport,
production of Waste and Mineral Plans, and close involvement with
the preparation and examination of the East of England Spatial
Strategy. He has appeared as an expert witness at many planning
Inquiries. This experience and accumulated skills have already
proved valuable in the strategic projects that Hives are engaged
in.
Rebecca McAllister BA MSc MRTPI
Director
Email: rm@hivesplanning.co.uk
Rebecca has more than 15 years experience within the private planning
sector. She joined Hives in 2004 formerly having been with large
multi-disciplinary practices, as well as small independent planning
consultancies. She has advised on a wide variety of schemes at
all stages of the planning process and has appeared as expert
planning witness in both Local Plan and S78 Inquiries. Her project
management skills equip her well for dealing with the large and
often complex schemes she is increasingly involved in. Away from
work Rebecca has two young sons to keep her busy, but when she
does have spare time she enjoys walking, reading, perhaps some
retail therapy, good food and wine – not necessarily in
that order!
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