Chris is a Director at RM_A with over 25 years’ experience in the housing sector. He specialises in the design of residential development at all scales, leading projects from feasibility through to planning. He works closely with clients, consultants and stakeholders, engaging with Urban Design and Planning Officer’s and presenting to Design Review Panels recognising the importance of collaborative consultation. 

 

Chris has extensive experience securing major planning consents across London and the Southeast, combining architectural and masterplanning expertise with a detailed understanding of planning policy, consultation and stakeholder engagement. His approach balances high-quality design with pragmatic decision-making, driven by an understanding of project viability and deliverability. 

 

Within the practice, Chris provides design and planning leadership, supporting project teams with strategic advice through design reviews at key stages of a project, as well as ensuring consistency into delivery. His approach recognises the need to balance architectural ambition with the practical requirements of planning and delivery. 

Chris advises the practice on emerging London planning policy and its implications for development to ensure we understand changing requirements, identify opportunities and respond confidently to an evolving planning context.