Mark Bewsey

Stemming from a background working in-house at housebuilders Countryside and Crest Nicholson, Mark has developed particular expertise in residential schemes across the South East. This has involved giving evidence at Public Inquiry and Examinations in Public, the formulation of major planning applications and the submission of Local Plan representations. Mark regularly leads large multi-disciplinary schemes and works with leading Counsel.

 

Recent projects have included:

 

• An appeal for 700 houses, a primary school, medical centre, community facilities and 8,600sq.m of employment floorspace in Polegate (Wealden District) for which Mark was the Planning Expert Witness including giving evidence at the Public Inquiry
• Achieving consent for 140 houses in Hastings on behalf of the modular housebuilder ilke Homes
• Achieving Reserved Matters approval and assisting with the implementation of a major strategic site on the edge of Maidstone
• The promotion of a major residential site through a Neighbourhood Plan, achieving an allocation for 360 dwellings

 

Key clients include Bellway Homes, Countryside, ilke Homes, Mactaggart & Mickel, Obsidian Strategic, Stonebond, Vistry and Workman. Mark is currently promoting major residential and mixed use schemes across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

 

Aside from residential work, Mark has a wide degree of experience in Commercial and Educational projects, including sport and leisure related projects. Recently this has included advising on large commercial schemes across the UK and an office tower in Croydon.

Mark has been a full member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2010.