The Team

Mark is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He is commercially astute and pragmatic when seeking solutions on behalf of his clients. He has a broad range of experience and practices in a variety of areas including renewable energy, commercial and public sector projects. His focus in recent years has been on major residential schemes. He acts for a number of housebuilders and land promoters coordinating large multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex planning applications and appeals. He also has considerable experience in promoting land through Local and Neighbourhood Plans across the South East including attending Public Examinations. He formerly worked for Wealden District Council in their Planning Policy Team, formulating policy for the Council’s Core Strategy and working on the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA).

Hannah joined Parker Dann in July 2024, having previously worked as a Town Planner at Arup. Hannah’s previous experience includes a diverse portfolio of planning projects and has provided support across all stages of the planning process and advised on complex planning policy and legislation. Hannah has previously provided specialist planning support to the delivery of new data centres in London and the South East and has worked on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects including High Speed Rail 2 and the expansion of London Luton Airport. Hannah also has experience in delivering major residential and mixed-use schemes across the south-east region.

Lauren is a Chartered Member of the RTPI and joined Parker Dann in August 2022, having worked in private-sector planning since 2019. She holds a Master’s degree in Town Planning, which she completed in 2025. Lauren has been involved in a wide range of projects, including major housing developments in Lewes and Wealden, as well as small- and medium-scale residential schemes. Her experience also spans change of use proposals, permitted development applications, pre-application submissions, certificates of lawfulness, and planning applications for both agricultural and commercial developments—primarily across the South East, with previous experience of working on projects throughout the United Kingdom.  

Mark is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He is commercially astute and pragmatic when seeking solutions on behalf of his clients. He has a broad range of experience and practices in a variety of areas including renewable energy, commercial and public sector projects. His focus in recent years has been on major residential schemes. He acts for a number of housebuilders and land promoters coordinating large multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex planning applications and appeals. He also has considerable experience in promoting land through Local and Neighbourhood Plans across the South East including attending Public Examinations. He formerly worked for Wealden District Council in their Planning Policy Team, formulating policy for the Council’s Core Strategy and working on the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA).

Lauren is a Chartered Member of the RTPI and joined Parker Dann in August 2022, having worked in private-sector planning since 2019. She holds a Master’s degree in Town Planning, which she completed in 2025. Lauren has been involved in a wide range of projects, including major housing developments in Lewes and Wealden, as well as small- and medium-scale residential schemes. Her experience also spans change of use proposals, permitted development applications, pre-application submissions, certificates of lawfulness, and planning applications for both agricultural and commercial developments—primarily across the South East, with previous experience of working on projects throughout the United Kingdom.  

We love talking to people who love planning. Doesn’t matter if you’re an aspiring planner looking for some work experience, or an experienced planner looking for your next move, if you like planning then we’ve already got something in common.

If you love solving problems with smart planning, sharp detail, and a creative twist you sound like the kind of person we’re looking for. So if you’re solution-focused and ready to help clients achieve their planning goals in innovative ways that always keep one eye on the commercial bottom line, then we would definitely LOVE to hear from you.

Why not contact Chris or Mark through LinkedIn and start a conversation about your future? They’re very friendly!

Our current vacancy is open for applications until Weds 7th October 2026 – find more details here We’re Hiring