People
Paul Galgey
Associate, London
Soon after joining Planning Potential, Paul was singled out by barristers at a CPD event as a rising star. He’s a key member of the team, who is recognised for his meticulous approach and unwavering commitment to client projects.
BSc (Hons) Geography – University of Manchester
MA Urban Regeneration & Development – University of Manchester
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Paul joined Planning Potential in early 2013 from a leading retailer, where he worked as a graduate in the convenience property development team.
Upon joining Planning Potential, Paul worked on a range of major retail-led schemes, as well as bespoke heritage-led projects involving listed buildings. He has developed extensive experience in the leisure sector, coordinating numerous applications for a leading pub operator, and managing ongoing portfolio work for expanding high street retail clients.
Having amassed a broad range of cross-sector experience, Paul now sits in our residential team where he is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of major planning applications for leading housebuilders. By applying a meticulous and determined approach, Paul quickly earned a reputation for solving complex planning issues. He regularly undertakes detailed planning appraisal work and his broad knowledge of the sector allows him to advise clients on comprehensive, considered strategies to optimise development opportunities.
Paul embraces the challenges of coordinating wider consultant teams and is a highly effective project manager. He is committed to achieving successful outcomes for all his clients and is comfortable representing them at planning committees and public consultation events.
Paul continues to support the wider Planning Potential team on major commercial projects. Recent successes include significant office expansion schemes in Central London.
Outside of work, Paul is a keen sportsman who enjoys football, running and skiing. He is a committed season ticket-holder at Everton FC. Beyond the sports field he also enjoys travelling and recently embarked upon backpacking adventures around Europe and beyond.
Projects
Welbeck Land
Storrington, HorshamInland Homes
Meppershall, BedfordshireAshill (Maidenhead) Limited
54 Furze Platt Road, MaidenheadÉlan café
Management and expansion of store portfolioPrivate Client
Grange Mills, Balham, London Borough of LambethAnglo American & De Beers
17 Charterhouse StreetPrivate Client
Minerva House, Hatton GardenShearwater House
RichmondLondonMetric Property Plc
Channons Hill Retail Park, BristolLondonMetric Property Plc
Madford Retail Park, HertfordSchroders Real Estate
ALDI Hall Road, NorwichLXB Retail Properties
Triangle Park, GloucesterALDI South Norwood
London Borough of CroydonALDI Collier Row
RomfordALDI Benfleet
EssexALDI Coulsdon
SurreyLXB Retail Properties
NeatscourtJMS Estates
Berners Mews, WestminsterALDI Ewell
SurreyCBRE Investors
London Road, MitchamALDI Sprowston Road
NorwichALDI Bishop's Stortford
HertfordshireGladedale (now Avant Homes)
The Bass Maltings