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Christian Orr's Bio:
Christian Orr's Experience:
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Senior Sales at Ted Baker
October 2011 - August 2013 -
Planner & Urban Designer at BPUD
March 2013 - May 2013Researched and analysed current national planning policy to inform and assist ongoing work. Liased and effectively communicated with colleagues and clients to undertake and prepare various workloads. Provided clients with a national and local policy overview in relation to associated developments. Reviewed and proof-read pre-applications for residential developments on behalf of clients. Prepared a six-page commentary for a developer to explore how residential units and amenity space could be laid out on a brownfield site in Yorkshire. Designed and presented a conceptual proposed layout plan for a viable residential development. Assisted in a large community consultation for changes to a conservation area as part of the Tatenhill Parish Neighbourhood Plan. Independently informed and engaged residents of potential changes, their effects, and actively listened to feedback on plans. Prepared scope of works documents for incoming client jobs which involved making a brief site assessment, summarising a potential breakdown of work with rationale, and recommending an overall timescale for work. Explored strategic land searches for small non-competitive housing settlements within the Midlands area on behalf of a client. Conducted in-depth national and local policy reviews of each borough including local plan's, SHLAA's, development management plans and housing strategies. Prepared a report of potential settlements suitable for development and in compliance with policy.
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Treasurer & Volunteer at Reachout
November 2010 - June 2012 -
Neighbourhood Officer Intern at City South Manchester Housing Trust
July 2011 - September 2011 -
Planning Intern at Red Rose Forest
June 2011 - September 2011 -
Architecture Intern at Hall Black Douglas
April 2006 - May 2006 -
Land & Planning Assistant at Hollins Strategic Land
January 2014Hollins Strategic Land (HSL) specialises in strategically finding and optimising the development potential of land and property. Joined HSL in January 2014 after graduating with an RTPI accredited Masters degree in Town and Country Planning at University of Manchester. Working towards gaining chartered status of the Royal Town Planning Institute and involved in a range of residential and mixed-use opportunities.
Christian Orr's Education:
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The University of Manchester
2009 – 2013MTCP -
Grosvenor Grammar School
2001 – 2007
Christian Orr's Interests & Activities:
planning, urban design, development