Avison Young has bolstered its London planning team with the appointment of Tom Hawkley and Katie Inglis as directors.
Hawkley, who has extensive experience in office, hotel and residential development across London and the South East, was previously an associate director at planning and development consultancy DP9.
Inglis joins the firm from Iceni Projects, where she was an associate director, advising housebuilders, land promoters and developers on complex strategic land and housing sites in the Home Counties and beyond.
Craig Alsbury, principal and head of planning at Avison Young, said: “This is an exciting moment for our London planning team and for the wider business. We’re seeing strong demand across both commercial and residential markets, and Tom and Katie joining us is a real statement of intent about where we’re heading next.
“They each bring deep technical expertise, but just as importantly, a real enthusiasm for shaping places and working collaboratively with clients. As our pipeline continues to grow, these appointments reflect our confidence in the market and our commitment to building a planning team that can support the business’s long-term growth.”
Hawkley added: “I began my career with work experience at Avison Young, so it’s great to be joining the firm at a point when the London planning team has such clear momentum. Planning in London is rarely straightforward, and the challenges around policy, delivery and viability are only becoming more complex. That’s where good advice really matters. There’s a strong depth of expertise across the team and a clear ambition to take on difficult schemes, and I’m looking forward to working closely with clients to help move projects forward and achieve the right outcomes.”
Inglis said: “Housing and strategic land has been the focus of public debate, policy change and delivery challenge for a long time, and it’s a sector I’ve spent much of my career working in. I’m eager to apply that experience within a genuinely collaborative environment, where planning works closely with colleagues across the business to deliver well-considered solutions. There’s a real opportunity to help unlock sites and move complex residential and strategic projects forward in a way that is thoughtful and rooted in a clear understanding of place, and I’m looking forward to getting started.”
