Town Planner, Principal of BPS Planning Consultants

 Introduction:

Brendan Buck is a Town Planner and the Principal of BPS Planning Consultants. Brendan has a degree in Economics, a Masters degree in Regional and Urban Planning, and Diplomas in Urban Design & Environmental Impact Assessment / Strategic Environmental Assessment.

Brendan has worked as a self-employed planning consultant for over six years. Prior to this he was a local authority planner, a planning lecturer and a PAYE employed private planner.

Brendan has extensive knowledge and experience of the Irish planning system.

For First Parties (individuals, businesses & developers) Brendan can:

- Advise clients on planning matters;

- Hold pre-planning discussions with relevant authorities;

- Prepare and manage planning applications; 

- Produce a range of planning & environmental reports (Environmental Impact Assessments; Appropriate Assessments; Natural Screening Statements; Retail Impact Assessments, etc); and

- Manage appeals and oral hearings (including expert evidence) and can address any planning issue which arises.

For Third Parties (objectors, adjoining property owners, community groups, etc) Brendan can: 

- Provide advice;

- Research and write objections; and

- Lodge appeals; and manage oral hearings (including giving expert evidence).

Client guarantees:

In providing the above planning services I guarantee the following:

- I personally deal with all clients - I do not delegate to others;

- I personally carry out all written planning work - I do not edit the work of office juniors;

- I will personally attend all project meetings - I will not send an office junior; 

- I will personally handle all communication with planning departments, including attending all meetings; and

- I will make and answer all necessary phone calls - even when the news is bad.

I aim to provide an accessible, client-based, planning service.

Conclusion:

This website explains why it is important to use a planning consultant who is qualified and experienced to provide town planning services. Such planning consultants should by Irish Planning Institute accredited.