Cathal O’Regan

I am a thoughtful and adaptable planning professional with a strong interest in projects that deliver positive and sustainable outcomes. I value clear communication and collaboration, and I enjoy working through planning matters in a considered and pragmatic way.

I joined Rapleys in January 2026 as a Senior Planner. Prior to this, I worked as a Development Management Officer within an East London borough, where I was responsible for managing a varied caseload of planning applications across residential, commercial, and mixed-use development. This role involved assessing applications against national, regional, and local planning policy, contributing to timely and well-reasoned decisions, and engaging with applicants, colleagues, and consultees.

Before joining the public sector, I worked within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, providing planning support and advice to private sector clients. As part of an internal planning team, I assisted with the coordination and delivery of projects across a range of scales, from smaller residential schemes and advertisement consents to larger infrastructure-related developments, supporting projects through different stages of the planning process.