Roger Parry & Partners expand planning team following amalgamation

Roger Parry & Partners has expanded its planning and architectural services team following the recent amalgamation with Les Stephan Planning Ltd, one of the leading planning consultancy firms in the Midlands and Wales.

The Les Stephan Planning team will become an integral part of the on-going service provided by Roger Parry and Partners throughout the Midlands and Wales.

Les Stephan Planning’s senior Planning Consultants are members of the Royal Town Planning Institute and include three former Local Authority Planner Officers, with a wide knowledge and expertise in a variety of planning aspects.

Roger Parry, Partner at Roger Parry & Partners said: “We are delighted to announce the inclusion of Les Stephan Planning within Roger Parry and Partners. The company shares our values and our long-standing commitment to excellent and successful planning advice in the region. We are delighted that they have joined us and will allow our planning department to take on more substantial projects and also to become a MRTPI company.”

Roger Parry & Partners say they are pleased that Les Stephan, with his long-standing expertise, chose to become part of Roger Parry and Partners to continue to provide the same high standard of service to his clients.

Les said: “I am looking forward to remaining with the new amalgamated business in a consultancy capacity with the support of Rob Mills, Stuart Taylor and Daniella Owen, who will remain in position to ensure continuity to all clients’ current and future projects.”

Richard Corbett, Partner at Roger Parry & Partners added: “Expanding the company is very exciting for us, having now got five offices in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Welshpool, Llanidloes and Minsterley.

"This amalgamation will enhance our planning and architectural services business for the benefit of all our current and new clients.

"Going forward we are now able to expand more into sectors involving Land Promotion and Option Agreements and have the resources to take on larger scale projects and a wider spectrum of work.”