Bournemouth: New director at Tanner & Tilley town planning

Champagne was flowing at town planning consultants Tanner & Tilley this month with the appointment of Matt Holmes as a new director.

Holmes, who holds a joint honours degree in economics and geography and an MA in town and country planning, is a chartered town planner. He joined Tanner & Tilley in 2008, having previously gained valuable experience over six years as a local authority planning officer.

Announcing Holmes' promotion to position of director, managing director Peter Tanner said: “Matt’s appointment as a director marks the start of an important new phase in the further growth and development of Tanner & Tilley. Over the past 20 years our clients have relied on the sound, clear, professional advice that we provide which is the key to achieving successful planning permissions and maximising value in development.

"We have set our sights at building the future of the business to ensure that over the next 20 years we will be there to deliver positive results for our developers' clients and to continue to advise and assist property owners, architects and development consultants. In the six years that Matt has been with the company he has further developed his professional and business skills to the high level of expertise that Tanner & Tilley has become renowned for.

"Matt is an experienced and safe pair of hands on whom many of our clients have come to rely. I and my fellow director welcome him as a new director to the team. Matt represents a new generation of planning professionals who will carry the business forward.”

On the announcement of his appointment, Holmes commented: “I am very pleased and honoured to have been promoted to this position. It marks a significant step forward in my career as a professional town planning consultant and is a demonstration of the confidence and trust that the company has in me and the contribution that I can make to the future management of the business. I welcome the challenge and responsibilities that directorship entails and look forward to making a positive contribution to the future direction and prosperity of the business.”