People
Katia Clarke
Associate, London
Katia’s enthusiasm, attention to detail and project management skills mean she is experienced in coordinating wider consultant teams and managing a range of planning applications from inception to determination, to deliver positive results.
BSc (Hons) Geography – Loughborough University
MSc Spatial Planning – Bartlett School of Planning, University College London
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Katia joined Planning Potential’s commercial team in the summer of 2017, having completed her master’s in Spatial Planning at UCL. Alongside her studies, Katia undertook several work placements at Planning Potential.
During her time at Planning Potential, Katia has specialised in commercial developments, managing the day-to-day coordination of a variety of retail, leisure, and mixed-use projects, providing technical input and planning strategy advice to clients on all aspects of the planning process. Katia is responsible for undertaking extensive evidence gathering and planning policy analysis to assess development proposals at appraisal stage, as well preparing documentation in support of planning applications and appeals including Planning, Economic and Retail Statements in addition to sequential and retail impact assessments. Katia has gained considerable experience of coordinating wider consultant teams and managing a range of planning applications from inception to determination, including regular communication with clients and negotiation with Council Officers to deliver positive results.
Outside of the office, Katia likes to spend time socialising with friends, and keeping fit through running. She also enjoys travelling and experiencing new places.
Projects

Cooper Estates
Hemel Hempstead
Safestore
Hemel Hempstead
Waverley Borough Council
Godalming
Aldi Stores Ltd
Eastbourne Borough Council
Aldi Canterbury Road
Kennington, Ashford Borough Council
Aldi Farnborough Way
London Borough of Bromley
Aldi Sheppey
Isle of Sheppey, Swale Borough Council
COOK
Chelmsford
Safestore
Watford
Aldi
Caterham, Tandridge District Council
Safestore
Store Expansion & Portfolio Management
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.
Throgmorton Avenue, City of London
Aldi
Ampthill Road, Flitwick
Aldi
Cheam, London Borough of Sutton
Aldi
Newmarket Road, Cambridge
Aldi
New Southgate, London Borough of Enfield
Aldi
Sittingbourne
Hurstglen Properties Ltd
Week Street, Maidstone, Kent
Aldi
St Ives, Huntingdonshire
Aldi
Camden High Street, London
Aldi
Southend-on-Sea
Aldi
Sittingbourne
Aldi
Margate
Aldi
Hertford, Hertfordshire
Aldi
Newmarket, Suffolk
Aldi
Brookhill Road, East Barnet
Aldi
Europa Way, Ipswich






