Meet the Team

Edel provides a full secretarial service to the directors and looks after new enquiries, customer satisfaction activity, social media activity and general office management.

Dan has been with PWA Planning since 2014 in which time he built up a broad range of sector experience including housing, commercial and industrial and sports and leisure projects.

Louise’s specialisms within planning include energy, residential and commercial, particularly managing large-scale development proposals, including those requiring Environmental Impact Assessment. She also has significant experience dealing with applications for green belt sites.

Graeme spent 15 years in senior local authority planning roles and a further two years in private practice before joining PWA Planning in 2020.

Matthew plays a lead role in managing planning applications and appeals for major housing and commercial and industrial developments.

Andrew has extensive experience across various planning sectors, with a particular focus on renewable energy projects such as solar farms and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

Based in the Manchester office.

Ed joined PWA as Senior Planner in November 2023, following four years at Savills. He is based in our Manchester office and supports the planning team working on both residential and commercial projects, as well as large-scale developments.

Jake joined the team in 2026 and works on a variety of projects and clients, including in the residential and commercial sectors. Prior to joining PWA, he gained significant experience in retail planning.

Catherine re-joined the PWA team in November 2025 and supports the planning team working on both residential and commercial projects, as well as large-scale developments.

Lauren brings valuable experience in renewable energy applications and planning appeals. Her work supports a wide variety of projects, and she is particularly interested in sustainable development and energy planning.

Based in the Manchester office.

Matthew joined PWA Planning in 2026 and he has gained experience across a diverse range of projects and sectors including residential, healthcare, social care, student accommodation and town centre regeneration.

Lydia is a fully Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with a First Class Master’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning (MPlan) and a strong track record in residential, commercial, and agricultural developments.

Jack is an Assistant Planner with a BSc in Real Estate and an RTPI and RICS-accredited MSc in Planning from the University of Manchester. His academic work included research into England’s new build towns, which developed his interest in housing delivery and infrastructure.

Zach joined PWA in 2026 after gaining experience with a multi-disciplinary practice in the North West. At PWA he works on a range of projects from initial site appraisals and planning research, to the preparation, submission and management of planning applications.

Rico supports PWA Planning’s energy planning division, working to secure planning for a variety of renewable energy projects including battery energy storage systems and solar schemes.

Anjna joined the PWA team in August 2023 and works closely with the Finance Director to ensure business processes, administration, and financial management are kept up to date.

Ciara joined PWA in April 2025 as part of the finance team. She plays an essential role in supporting the team’s daily accounting operations, helping to maintain accurate financial records and contributing to the preparation of financial reports.

George joined PWA in November 2024 and works closely with the finance team to support daily accounting operations and maintain accurate bookkeeping.