The people behind AKA
Adrian Kearley:
Founder of AKA, Adrian is an associate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and has over 12 years experience in private consultancy. Educated at Cambridge University and University College London, he previously worked at an international surveying firm, before establishing and managing a town planning team for a leading architectural practice.
Where appropriate, the practice is supported on projects by a team of associate planning consultants. The consultants used by AKA have a broad range of public and private sector experience and are brought on board where their skills enhance that of the team.
AKA has also built up an extensive network of professional consultants to advise on specialist matters. This includes architects, highways engineers and environmental experts.. We can help to select and manage the team best suited to meet the needs of the project.
The practice is able to draw upon a host of senior contacts with local authorities, government and statutory bodies and related professionals. These contacts assist in speeding up the planning process and delivering a successful outcome.
Consultants:
Peter Stanway:
Peter is a qualified architect and town planner with over 30 years experience in the development industry. Peter works with AKA on a range of planning projects, in particular on matters of detailed design and in respect of planning appeals and enforcement.
Mark Jones:
Mark has extensive consultancy experience and advises on all aspects of the planning process for both private developers and residents groups. Mark has specialist knowledge of residential development and particular expertise on countryside planning and Green Belt issues.
Chris Bowden:
Chris is a qualified planner with over 12 years experience working for major national planning consultancies. Chris works with AKA both on matters of strategic planning and policy and in framing effective strategies for community consultation and engagement.