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Matthew is a Chartered Town Planner with a comprehensive history of managing multidisciplinary teams of consultants and in doing so securing planning permission for complex mixed-use schemes. He is a specialist in assembling applications and gaining consent for developments in designated areas. He has an extensive knowledge of local authorities and has experience of working with both county, district and unitary authorities. Matthew works extensively with SLC’s clients, sharing his expertise in advising and managing projects that require planning permission, listed building consent and other related consents. He is focused on ensuring the continued high-quality delivery of SLC’s Planning and Environmental Services to meet the demand of an increasing project portfolio. Matthew is currently engaged on various high-profile projects on behalf of SLC clients, with roles including planning and environmental research, advising on the scope of the planning applications, and supervising the contributions of environmental specialists.

Peter has over 30 years’ experience in Commercial, Property, Valuation, Infrastructure and Compensation and is a member of the Compulsory Purchase Association. A considerable element of his background has been to value property with a view to then negotiate with a variety of stakeholders. At SLC Property, he is responsible for the acquisition of a number of sites for the Northumberland Line, which are to be used for stations and car parking. He is also agreeing temporary Land Requirements to enable line works by Network Rail and Ground Investigation Access Licences. He also provides property and valuation advice to other areas of SLC to facilitate development and additional services for property and stations.

Russell is the lead for our Land Assembly and Development Advisory services. He is an accomplished Chartered Surveyor with approaching 20 years’ experience, a large proportion of it within the rail industry. He is also a member of the Compulsory Purchase Association. Russell specialises in land assembly and infrastructure delivery and has played a key role on several major projects such as HS2, Midland Mainline Electrification and East Coast Mainline Power Supply Upgrade. He has a successful track record working within senior roles and has managed teams both when leading on large scale projects and in delivering diverse and complex caseloads. Russell is the land and property lead on the Northumberland Line project, the major third party led rail scheme. With a background in regeneration and development viability, Russell also advises local authorities and transport bodies on the redevelopment of property assets surrounding stations, where value can be reinvested to improve passenger facilities.