Richborough appoints Matt Parry to head up new department
17 January 2025
Photo caption (L-R): Grace Sadler, Matt Parry and Briony Stenhouse.
Colmore Business District based land promoters Richborough has appointed a residential development expert to head up a brand-new department.
Matt Parry is the firm’s new Planning Delivery Director, joining from Redrow where he was Strategic Land and Planning Director for the South Midlands.
Matt will lead Richborough’s new Planning Delivery function, which will manage its increasing number of residential planning applications from submission through to determination and provide project management support for appeals.
Matt is supported by Briony Stenhouse and Grace Sadler, who have both been internally promoted to the role of Planning Delivery Manager.
Paul Campbell, Chief Executive at Richborough, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Matt to Richborough. Huge congratulations to him, Briony and Grace on being appointed to lead this important new department.
“The growth of our business across the country, combined with the government’s planning reforms and increased housing targets, means our planning application activity has significantly increased and we expect it to further expand this year.
“The Planning Delivery team’s focus on planning applications will allow our regional teams to concentrate on adding quality sites to the portfolio and providing our bespoke service to landowners.”
Matt added: “Richborough has a great reputation in the housebuilding sector for the quality and quantity of opportunities brought to market. Its growth plans are ambitious and completely aligned to one of the Government’s key aims for planning and housing delivery, so it feels like a great time to join.”