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Edward Uwechue
Senior Planner – Planning
London
Office

Edward Uwechue expertise
- BA (Hons)
- MA
- MRTPI
Edward joined Rapleys in February 2020. He is a Senior Planner with experience in project managing developments; in particular retail, hotel and mixed-use schemes. Edward principally provides planning consultancy advice for the retail and commercial sector and works across multi-disciplinary teams of consultants through the preparation, submission and negotiation of planning applications.
Edward’s role also involves undertaking planning appraisals, providing sequential (retail and leisure) and retail impact analysis, and providing strategic advice in bringing forward new development opportunities. Edward is currently working to deliver Lidl’s expansion programme across the UK, by providing effective strategic advice during site acquisition and development planning stages.
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