Sheila has worked throughout Britain and Ireland on high profile projects influencing strategic and local policy, and project managing major development proposals, during her career spanning more than 30 years. She has advised a range of private, public and third sector clients, including land owners, developers, businesses, private individuals, government agencies, local authorities and charities. Her projects focus primarily on commercial, retail, industrial and residential developments.
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Employment History
2005 to date
Scott Hobbs Planning
24a Stafford Street,
Edinburgh EH3 7BD
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Planning Director
Lead advisor to clients on the preferred Planning Strategy to obtain the necessary consents for infrastructure, residential, employment retail, health and hotel/ leisure developments. Expertise in strategic advice and in the preparation of development frameworks, masterplans, planning applications, appeals and environmental statements.
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2011 – 2012
CLAS, Edinburgh
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Scotland Community Land Advisor
Advisor to landowners and community groups for the community use of land.
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2004 – 2005
City of Edinburgh Council
Market Street, Edinburgh
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Principal Planner
Planning Strategy Team
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1996 -2003
Turley Associates,
Belfast
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Planning Director,
Responsible for Northern Irish and Irish Planning and Development team.
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1993-1996
East Lothian Council,
Haddington
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Senior Planning Officer
Development Management
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1991-1993
Horsham District Council,
Horsham,
West Sussex
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Principal Planning Officer
Development Management
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1987 -1991
Mid Sussex District Council, Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
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Assistant and Senior Planning Officer
Development Plans
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Education and Professional Qualifications
2006
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Member of Irish Planning Institute
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1990
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Member of Royal Town Planning Institute
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1983-1987
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Anglia Polytechnic University
BSc (Hons) Environmental Planning
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