Pictured above: Nigel Simkin

King Sturge's planning team in Birmingham is adding to its offering with the appointment of Nigel Simkin as senior planning and development surveyor.

Having joined from GVA, Nigel's role will be to grow the development viability aspect of the team, which is an increasingly important area of analysis required to underpin emerging planning policy from local authorities and master planning.

Nigel brings a wealth of experience across the planning , development and regeneration sectors and as Peter Leaver, planning partner says, "He will add significant value to the team by assessing the viability of proposals presented to clients to ensure that  land value and profit returns are deliverable, whilst ensuring that the wider benefits of regeneration are maximised."

Nigel will also work closely with other teams within King Sturge, particularly development and complement its expertise in joint ventures and local Asset Backed Vehicles.

Peter added, "This will be a key advantage to clients as they focus towards the delivery of projects and master plans in what continues to be a challenging environment due to the imminent changes to the planning system, subdued market confidence and the limited availability of development finance/funding from both public and private sectors".