About Me
Graeme Ives Heritage Planning services are borne out of a detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation, policy and guidance and extensive practical experience of having been a consultant, decision-maker and statutory consultee within the heritage planning system.
I am an MRTPI Chartered Town Planner with a reputation for an enthusiastic approach to the historic environment, an agile mind that actively seeks solutions and a client focused approach that becomes embedded in client design teams and thrives on collaboration.
The ability to provide thorough, authentic and credible advice is based on the following:
- A wide ranging insight gained from a background in consultancy, Historic England and the local planning authority sector.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, from ‘curtilage’ and ‘attachment’ to the ‘statutory duties’ and Urgent Works Notices.
- Excellent knowledge and application of national policy (NPPF) and Historic England Best Practice Advice.
- In-depth experience of the international requirements of the World Heritage Convention, the UNESCO Operational Guidelines, ICOMOS Heritage Impact Assessments and experience of UNESCO/ICOMOS reactive monitoring missions.
- Practical experience of providing Initial Heritage Appraisals to support clients at the earliest stages of project development based on in-depth heritage and urban design expertise.
- Experience of preparing policy compliant Heritage Statements in diverse urban and rural environments including Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Birmingham, Lancaster, Coventry, Glasgow, Leeds and Cumbria.
- Experience of a wide range of heritage asset types, including world heritage sites, listed buildings, conservation areas, registered parks and gardens and non-designated heritage assets.
- Knowledge of a wide range of types and periods of architecture from sites with Medieval origins to the modern university campuses and commercial developments of the late C20th.
- The wider insight gained from managing the busy Historic England Development Management team for the NW of England and being a current Panel Member for the Places Matter Design Review.
My Experience
1989 - 1999
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Planning Department Urban Design and Conservation Team
- A thorough and practical knowledge of the heritage planning system.
- Successful regeneration funding bids and project management.
- Formally qualified in urban design.
1989 Planning Officer
1994 Post Graduate Diploma Urban Design
1996 Principal Planning Officer
1999 - 2003
Groundwork West Cumbria
- Partnership working.
- Fundraising strategy
- Project Management
- Inter-team coordination
1999 Development Manager
2001-02 Acting Executive Director
2003 Development and Operations Manager
2003 - 2006
West Lakes Renaissance Urban Regeneration Company
- Contributed to Leadership Team that developed a £200 million business plan and regeneration strategy.
- Coordinated social enterprise development.
- Supported nuclear decommissioning programmes.
- Promoted town centre development strategies.
2003 Special Initiatives Manager
2006 - 2015
English Heritage (now Historic England)
- Managing statutory consultations and Building at Risk grants.
- Leading on high profile schemes in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester, supporting the English Heritage Advisory Committee and advising Commissioners.
- A member of the national Development Management Delivery Forum.
2006-07 Historic Areas Advisor (Merseyside and Cumbria)
2007-12 Team Leader Cheshire and Merseyside
2012-15 Principal Inspector and leader of the NW Development Management Team
2015 - 2017
Turley (Heritage)
- Supporting a wide range of clients with diverse heritage assets throughout northern England, the Midlands and Scotland.
- Assisting clients throughout their project development and planning.
- Expert witness at Public Inquiries.
2015-17 Associate Director
Outside of work I can be found relaxing by fell running, canoeing and listening to heavy metal!