SM PLANNING - Key Persons


Allen Sacbuker

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Allen joined the team in April 2018 and brings with him many years of experience, including 20 years in local government. He is a chartered town planner and has previously fulfilled senior roles within a number of councils.

Danielle Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Planner
Danielle joined the team in June 2023 with two years experience as a planning consultant. She is currently working toward chartership through an RTPI accredited PgDip Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeship.

Ian Pickup

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Ian joined the team in October 2018 and brings with him a vast range of experience, including over 15 years in Local Government. He is a chartered town planner, and has previously fulfilled senior positions within a local authority context.

James Dawe

Job Titles:
  • Principal Planner
James joined the team in January 2021 with several years of local government experience, fulfilling roles in both a development management and planning policy context.

Karen Hinsley

Job Titles:
  • Office Co - Ordinator
Karen joined the team in February 2023 with extensive experience in IT and project management in the private sector. She is well versed in handling the submission of planning applications and dealing with queries from clients and local authorities.

Lauren Westley

Job Titles:
  • Senior Planner
Lauren joined the team in March 2022 bringing with her a wealth of experience in planning enforcement and development management and has fulfilled roles in both the public and private sector.

Stuart Minty - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Founder
  • Planner
Stuart is a chartered town planner with over 20 years of experience, including previous roles as Head of Development Management at both Camden and Haringey. He established SM Planning in late 2016 and works with a diverse range of clients on commercial and residential projects.