Andy Taylor

Andy specialises in blue-light, education, and residential development proposals. Andys previous role was for a leading custom and self-build housing specialist, and he has an excellent understanding of new and emerging housing markets. Andy also works on a range of rural diversification schemes and leads regular Planning CPD sessions for the Lewes office. 

Andy worked within the field of architecture for five years, prior to undertaking an MSc in Town and Country Planning at Brighton University. Andy has over 13 years of experience within planning and achieved MRTPI status in 2016.  Andys roles prior to achieving qualified status were highly varied, working across planning consultancy, private sector housebuilding and at a local planning authority. 

Andy created and led the developer contributions program at Sussex & Surrey Police and developed this work over a period of 6 years, leading on various national planning representations and undertaking preparations and management of planning applications on behalf of the force. 

Andy is highly skilled in development appraisals and an experienced user of Landinsight which he utilises to provide high quality, informed advice to clients. Andy undertakes a wide range of development on behalf of West Sussex County Council (WSCC) including new school developments and site promotion of surplus land and buildings. 

Andy works with a wide range of clients, from a various police forces, county councils, bespoke housebuilders / land promoters, and private clients. Andys wide range of experience ensures his advice is concise and high-quality and provides a first port of call of planning advice within the company.