HANNAH RUSBRIDGE

ABOUT HANNAH

HANNAH IS A SENIOR PLANNER WHO JOINED THE PRIVATE SECTOR, WORKING WITH KATE IN 2023. HANNAH HAS SIX YEARS’ COMBINED EXPERIENCE IN THE PLANNING PROFESSION. PRIOR TO JOINING FORTIS PLANNING, HANNAH WORKED IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR FOR THREE YEARS, PROGRESSING FROM PLANNER TO SENIOR PLANNER BEFORE MOVING INTO PRIVATE CONSULTANCY. DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE PLANNING SYSTEM, HANNAH HAS A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF PLANNING POLICY, DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.

HANNAH IS A CHARTERED TOWN PLANNER AND A CHARTERED MEMBER OF THE ROYAL TOWN PLANNING INSTITUTE. 

HANNAH HAS WORKED ON A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS, FROM MAJOR RESIDENTIAL SCHEMES TO PRIOR APPROVALS. IN DEALING WITH VARYING SCALES AND TYPES OF PROJECTS, HANNAH HAS LEARNED TO NAVIGATE AND BALANCE COMPLEX ISSUES, INCLUDING ECOLOGY, HERITAGE, AND LANDSCAPE IMPACT BY WORKING PROACTIVELY WITH CONSULTANT TEAMS.  HANNAH HAS ALSO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED PLANNING APPEALS INVOLVING DEVELOPMENT IN CONSERVATION AREAS, NAVIGATING HERITAGE AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS TO ACHIEVE A POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR CLIENTS.

WORKING CLOSELY WITH DEVELOPERS, LANDOWNERS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, AND CONSULTANT TEAMS,  HANNAH IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING POSITIVE AND PRACTICAL ADVICE AND SECURING SUCCESSFUL PLANNING OUTCOMES.