About Broadgrove - Broadgrove Planning and Development

“In my vast experience of development, the effort and professionalism of Broadgrove is unparalleled in their pursuit of positive outcomes for their clients.”

Mark Murphy, MLN Land & Properties

“We have found Broadgrove to be exemplary in their approach to making the planning system more straightforward. They offer a reliable, pragmatic and value for money service.”.

Dave Bethell | Managing Director, PDW Ltd

“Broadgrove have provided planning advice for new extra care facilities in Cheshire. All five applications were approved within statutory timescales by Broadgrove understanding and interpreting the Local Authority’s planning policy requirements. I intend to keep working with Broadgrove on future projects”.

Richard Assassa, Northern Point Developments Ltd

“Broadgrove secured planning permission and listed building consent to restore two Grade II Listed buildings and erect a new-build residence to develop 97 homes in Sheffield. Broadgrove led the planning team to secure planning permission within 13 weeks. Broadgrove’s in-depth knowledge and experience, combined with their relationship with Sheffield City Council resulted in a swift and positive planning outcome”.

Tom Wilmot, Capital and Centric

“Broadgrove provide planning advice to Mersten Ltd for new extra care adult accommodation. They understand the commercial pressures of concluding the planning and property process expediently whilst providing a friendly and approachable service”.

Adam Pollitt | Project Manager, Mersten Ltd

OUR TEAM

After working for some of the largest property consultancies in the UK, Richard and Andy formed the business on the ethos of putting their clients’ needs first by providing clear, concise and commercially astute advice. Whilst based in the North West, Broadgrove advise across the United Kingdom, successfully adding value to clients’ property. Broadgrove would welcome the opportunity to work with you and demonstrate the value of commercially focussed planning advice.

Richard Walters | Director
BA Hons, Dip TP, MRTPI

07775 704259

[email protected]

Richard is a Director of Broadgrove. He has both public and private sector experience and led Planning teams in large multi-disciplinary practices. Richard’s ability to quickly understand a clients’ aspirations and devise a bespoke strategy for delivery of schemes has been successful across a range of sectors and complex large scale proposals. These range from sports stadia, redevelopment of former steel works and colliery sites to residential and commercial schemes of all sizes. The priority is always to provide commercially focussed advice to unlock value.

Outside of work Richard spends time with his wife, two children and George the boxer dog, still attempting to play football twice a week and questioning why he has renewed his Everton season tickets again this year.

Andy McMullan | Director
BA Hons, Dip TP, MRTPI

07464 212557

[email protected]

Andy is a Director of Broadgrove. He has worked in both the public and private sectors and has an in depth knowledge and appreciation of how to advise and navigate clients through the complex planning process. Andy’s specialism lies in managing large scale, complex urban development proposals from the outset by devising the initial planning strategy through to successfully achieving commercially focused planning permissions.

Outside of work Andy enjoys working as a taxi driver to his kids, training for and struggling around half marathons and supporting Bolton Wanderers.

Jack Appleton | Senior Associate
BA Hons, MA, MRTPI

07725 006998

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Jack is a Senior Associate at Broadgrove. He has almost two decades of experience in both the public and private sectors and is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Jack’s specialism lies in taking sites from first appraisal through to consent, identifying at the outset where the real constraints sit and building the planning case around them, whether that is through site promotion, application, appeal or negotiating planning obligations. The aim throughout is practical advice that gets schemes delivered.

Outside of work Jack spends as much time as possible with his wife and two kids, but tries to make time to watch the occasional Crystal Palace game or get out for a run or a bike ride if it’s not raining.

Laura Hallam | Planning Consultant
BA Hons, MSc

07359 302449

lh@broadgrove.co.uk

Laura is a Planning Consultant at Broadgrove. Laura initially joined the team as an intern in May 2024, while completing her MSc in Planning at The University of Manchester.

Having become a Graduate Planning Consultant in September 2024, and progressing to Planning Consultant in September 2025, Laura is involved in a range of projects within the residential, commercial and education sectors, supporting clients from initial advice through to determination. Laura is currently working towards chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Outside of work Laura enjoys spending time with her family and friends, keeping up her childhood hobbies of ballet and tap, and, much to her dismay, watching a Manchester United game.