Union4 is a specialist, independent town planning consultancy

We provide a full range of town planning services

We work within all areas of the property market including the residential, commercial, retail, education and leisure sectors, as well as providing expertise on a range of infrastructure projects in the minerals, waste and energy sectors. The type of work we undertake ranges from small to large scale, including major redevelopment projects, tall buildings and regeneration schemes.

Our clients are varied and include developers, house builders, housing associations, private individuals, charities and a variety of public sector bodies, including local authorities, education providers and health establishments.

Meet The Team

Our team works with a positive and creative mindset. We provide our clients with strategic, town planning advice, optimising the likelihood of successful outcomes in an increasingly technical planning system.

Our team are experts in their field, with wide experience in dealing with complex and controversial schemes and sensitive sites, whilst working closely with our clients and project teams to guide applications successfully through the planning process.

Steven Fidgett MRTPI

Director

Steven was formerly UK Head of Planning with WYG, one of the top 5 Planning Consultancies in the UK and previously Managing Director of Alliance Planning, leading the business until its acquisition by WYG in September 2014. Steve has over 30 years experience in the planning and property sector, working for a wide range of public and private clients throughout the UK. He has extensive experience of major projects, EIA and public inquiries, and providing expert advice for the development and regeneration sector.

Vivienne Goddard MRTPI

Associate

Vivienne has 10 years of planning consultancy experience working at a number of multi-disciplinary planning consultancies in the Capital. She advises across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial and education but with particular regional focus and experience on development schemes within London and the South East. Vivienne graduated from the University of Westminster with a Masters in Town Planning and from University College London with a Post Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Planning, Appraisal and Delivery.

Andy Wells MRTPI

Director

Andy has a very wide range of experience from the large scale projects such as HS2, to delivering small regeneration and redevelopment sites and everything in between. Andy looks to achieve the best outcome for each site and enjoys finding solutions to site specific problems. With over 18 years’ experience of delivering strategic planning advice to a variety of clients and the successful delivery of projects across a range of development sectors, including affordable and market housing, commercial, community facilities, infrastructure, energy, transport and leisure.

Luke Farmer

Assistant Planning Consultant

Luke has previous experience working in both consultancy and housebuilding settings following his graduation from Royal Holloway, University of London with a First-Class undergraduate degree in Geography and Masters degree in Spatial Planning and Development from Henley Business School at Reading University. Luke is currently completing the L-APC requirements to become a chartered member of the RTPI.

Joy MacCoughlan MRTPI

Associate Director

Joy has over 20 years of experience in the public and private planning sectors, working for different multi-disciplinary private sector firms, as well as local planning authorities, principally in the South East. Joy currently provides town planning advice for public and private clients across a broad range of development sectors, including residential, commercial, education and leisure.

Jonathan Rowlatt MRTPI

Director

Jon has extensive experience of planning work over 16 years in both the public and private sectors. Jon has led a wide range of projects across all sectors of planning, including mixed use, residential, healthcare, education, commercial and minerals and waste, from project conception, through to detailed advice and support during the build out process.

Alan Hannify MRTPI

Director

Alan has 16 years of experience within the private planning sector. Alan’s experience includes strategic planning advice to a variety of clients and the successful delivery of large-scale projects across a range of development sectors, including residential, commercial, education, minerals, waste and renewable energy. Alan also specialises in the preparation and co-ordination of Environmental Impact Assessments, including the project management of multi-disciplinary teams.

Tanya Kozak MRTPI

Senior Planning Consultant

Tanya has worked in the private planning sector for just over 7 years. Originally from Canada, Tanya came to the UK to study urban planning and completed her Masters Degree in Urban Planning Design in 2016. She has worked in a variety of sectors including education, residential, commercial and energy, providing support to clients throughout all stages of the planning process. Tanya also specialises in townscape matters, providing input in terms of existing architectural elements and how they relate to the design of development proposals.

Andy Stallan MRTPI

Director

Andy has over 30 years of experience in the public and private planning sectors. He provides town planning advice for residential, commercial, education and leisure projects within the South East. Currently working on a variety of feasibility, planning application and appeal proposals relating to both urban and rural/Green Belt sites. Andy previously worked for Guildford, Spelthorne and Surrey Heath Councils, developing an excellent knowledge of public sector procedures and practices.

David Butcher MRTPI

Associate Director

David has a background in managing and developing rural and urban land portfolios, providing tailored strategic advice. He is skilled at setting up management systems and identifying opportunities for improving client service and delivering outcomes. David is an affiliate member of the IHBC, he has an interest in urban design and is proficient in analysing the heritage impacts of development providing Heritage Statements to accompany applications.

Katie Fidgett

Business Manager

Katie graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Business Management from the Henley Business School, University of Reading. Prior to joining Union4, Katie has spent the last few years working at the head office of a leading US apparel and homeware retailer, assessing market trends, the strength of retail sales and logistics. She has a passion for strategic planning and developing efficient business practices that support growth.