WEA Vision
Providing you with the best town planning advice to improve the living and working lives of as many Londoners as possible.
About WEA Planning
WEA Planning is a town planning consultancy based in North London and is owned and run by Founder Director William Avery.
The practice has several years of experience as town planning advisors in London. Our staff have worked for and advised Local Authorities, architects and other planning consultancies. This balance of experience gives us the insight into the way local decision makers operate as well as commercial expertise.
Will Avery BSc Dip TP Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) - Founder Director
As Founder Director, William is a qualified town planning practitioner and Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He is a graduate of the prestigious Bartlett School of Planning at University College London and possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Town and Country Planning. For further commentary on local planning issues in London, please see our blog.
Philip Edwards MRTPI
With over 12 years of experience, Philip is an RTPI chartered Associate Town Planner with a strong track record of securing planning permissions across all scales of development, from small residential schemes to large-scale national infrastructure projects. A graduate of the prestigious Bartlett School of Planning at UCL, Philip holds a Master's degree in Planning, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of planning principles. With extensive knowledge of the planning system, his expertise includes site appraisals, appeals, enforcement notices, HMOs, listed buildings, and conservation areas. Philip delivers strategic, practical solutions for a wide range of planning challenges. Outside of work, Philip plays ice hockey, enjoying both the competitive and team-oriented aspects of the sport. He has also undertaken his own renovation projects, giving him a hands-on understanding of development and construction processes.
Emily Tanzini-Hale AssocRTPI
Emily joined WEA Planning shortly after completing an MA in Urban Planning & Resilience at the University of Kent in 2024. Emily is interested in alternative methods of development and wrote a thesis on the involvement of the planning system with Community Land Trusts.Having previously studied Curating at the Royal College of Art, Emily has experience of working with arts and cultural placemaking within public and urban realms and became increasingly drawn to planning and matters around housing and urban design.Alongside working at WEA Planning, Emily is a volunteer for Planning Aid for London and a co-lead for the Neurodiversity in Planning Network.In their free time Emily likes to explore London’s galleries and museums, play the harp and hang upside down at aerial classes.
Residential and Commercial Town Planning Advice
WEA Planning advise a broad range of clients on proposals including new build homes, Green Belt land, changes of use, certificates of lawfulness and householder extensions. Based in the heart of London, WEA Planning undertake instructions across all London Boroughs. Find out more about the areas we work across and the local planning policies on the Boroughs page. Originally WEA Planning specialised in West and North London. Due to our continuing success we are able to cover more Central, Eastern and Southern parts of the city. Find out more about our recent successful projects through our blog and testimonials.
Contact WEA Planning today.
Use the contact form or email queries@weaplanning.co.uk to find out how WEA Planning can help you today.
