WYG appoints Anne Clements as planning director

Property consultancy services firm WYG has appointed Anne Clements as planning director in London.

Clements joins from Countryside Properties and was previously planning director at Quintain where during her work on the Wembley Park regeneration from 2003 to 2016, she was responsible for managing design and technical teams (including transport), negotiating with significant stakeholders such as the FA, the GLA, TfL and LB Brent and delivering the planning permissions to support the regeneration around the stadium. 

As a regeneration specialist with over 30 years of industry experience across multiple areas of the sector, including planning, development management and housing delivery, Clements has a wealth of experience delivering high density, residential-led, mixed use development projects. 

Clements said: “I am thrilled to be joining WYG, one of the leading planning consultancies in the UK. I have spent many years working alongside their accomplished team on a selection of projects. I am looking forward to being part of that team, delivering impressive results for their diverse portfolio of clients and helping to further expand the existing client base.”

Paula Carney, WYG head of planning - London, said: “Anne has a proven track record as a highly skilled regeneration specialist, broad knowledge of the development business and critical understanding of viability and delivery. This makes her a valuable addition to our busy London planning team. 

“From building external relationships, to expertly handling negotiations or managing complex projects involving numerous stakeholders, we feel confident that thanks to her impressive industry experience she will hit the ground running. We look forward to welcoming her to the team.”