Press Release
Entec Appoints New Planning Associate Director

Issue date: 22 April 2004

Entec has appointed Alan Chaplin as planning associate director at the Reading office. Alan will play a key role in helping lead Entec’s expanding planning business in the south east and south west, focussing on strategic planning, regional and local government and property

Alan formerly worked for DPDS Consulting Group where he was responsible for a wide variety of planning and development projects for both public sector and private sector clients, including local authorities, the Crown Estate and national housebuilders. Prior to that, Alan was at North Wiltshire District Council where he was responsible for the publication of eight Local Plans as Assistant Chief Planning Officer/Head of Forward Planning.

Alan has extensive experience in planning and has a particular expertise in development plan and development control matters, including public inquiry and examination work.

Entec’s Planning Director, Clive Harridge said: “We are continuing to grow our planning resources and Alan’s appointment is part of that expansion. His experience will be invaluable in helping us to continue our successful expansion in the south.”

Enquiries to:
Emma Waldron
E.mail: walde@entecuk.co.uk
Tel: 0191 272 6337
Fax: 0191 272 6592

Notes to Editors
Entec is one of the UK’s largest environmental and engineering consultancies. The technical and business skills of over 700 staff and associates are dedicated to delivering strategic, technical and engineering solutions which bring commercial benefits to our customers at home and overseas. This know-how is based on over 60 years of consulting experience in the public and private sectors. Visit www.entecuk.com for further details of who we are and what we do.

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