Mark is a heritage professional, landscape architect and town planner with over 40 years’ experience of heritage planning and the production of heritage and other statements to accompany applications for Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission. He is a Town Planner, a founder member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), an Affiliate of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts.
Mark’s planning experience spans over 40 years in the field. He works across the length and breadth of the UK and abroad, with householders, commercial clients, developers, community and interest groups and national and local authority departments.
Rhiannon specialises in writing heritage reports, desk-based assessments and undertaking archival research associated with the planning application process. She is an Associate member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), accredited in conservation practice that evaluates change in the built and historic environment and has worked with many institutions such as the Council for British Archaeology, local planning authority and the Church of England, National Trust and Historic Royal Palaces through her work with Historic England.
Kate is an experienced town planner with a strong background in both private consultancy and local authority roles. She has worked on a wide range of projects, including residential, commercial, agricultural, and equestrian developments, guiding applications from inception to completion. Alongside her planning work, Kate is undertaking a PhD at the University of Liverpool, researching the role of digital technology and artificial intelligence in planning. She holds a Master’s degree in International Planning and Development (Distinction) from Cardiff University and a BA in Geography from Durham University. Kate is also working towards Chartered Membership of the RTPI, and membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).
Our mission, vision, and values guide how we work, make decisions, and collaborate with clients. They’re at the heart of everything we do.
Mission (Our Purpose) We make historic buildings the natural choice for modern development transforming perceptions so that reuse and retrofit build sustainable, meaningful places for the future.
Vision (Where We’re Headed) We envision a future where developers, planners, and communities instinctively value heritage first - seeing it as the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation.
1. Our Purpose
Champion heritage-first thinking – We put historic buildings at the heart of development, showing they’re opportunities, not obstacles.
Respect the past, build for the future – Sustainability drives everything we do through reuse, retrofit, and responsible growth.
Give back – We use our expertise to educate and support communities in valuing their heritage
2. How We Work
Adapt with purpose – We stay flexible and creative, blending tradition with innovation to solve challenges.
Work collaboratively – We thrive on partnerships, valuing others’ expertise while confidently sharing our own.
Stay accessible – We make heritage simple, clear, and approachable for everyone - no jargon, no gatekeeping
3. Who We Are
Keep learning and growing– We never stop sharing knowledge, developing our skills, and supporting one another to thrive.
Earn trust – Reliability underpins every action, building confidence with our clients, planners, and communities.
Care for our people – We take wellbeing and work–life balance seriously, creating opportunities for everyone to grow together
Why It Matters
Because the future of our towns and cities depends on thoughtful reuse. Heritage isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about resilience, sustainability, and creating places people love.
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