Katie joins the growing Manchester team from Preston based PWA Planning. She will continue to work with her established residential clients along with growing NJL’s residential portfolio.

Katie said: “It’s great to join NJL Consulting which through work on high profile projects, such as the recently approved Trafford Waters and MediaCityUK schemes, has a brilliant reputation in the planning sector.

I’m looking forward to expanding NJL’s residential offering across the North West and the UK.”

Nick Lee, Managing Director at NJL Consulting, added: “Katie has a wealth of experience in planning and we’re delighted to have on board someone so passionate about offering planning solutions to key residential developers across the UK.”

NJL Consulting has a 15-strong team across its Manchester and Leeds offices.