​BACKGROUND

I am a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute with over 10 years experience as a town and country planner. I have an expert knowledge of the planning system in Wales having held key positions at Powys Council, Cardiff Council, and Welsh Government.
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CEFNDIR

Rwyf yn Gymro Cymraeg  sydd yn arbenigo yn y system cynllunio yng Nghymru. Rwyf yn gynllunydd siartredig gyda dros 10 mlynedd o brofiad fel swyddog cynllunio gyda chyngor Powys, chyngor Caerdydd a Llywodraeth Cymru.

Contact / Cysylltu:
​geraint@cynllunio.cymru

EXPERIENCE | PROFIAD

2012-2014
Development Management Specialist, Welsh Government
Part of the team developing reforms to the planning system in Wales through the Welsh Planning Bill and new Permitted Development Rights. I was responsible for drafting legislation aimed at improving the planning application system in Wales.

2008-2012
Planning Officer, Cardiff Council 
Responsible for handling a wide variety of planning applications submitted to Cardiff Council, including large residential, retail, office and infrastructure projects.

2004-2008
Planning Officer, Powys County Council
Responsible for handling a wide variety of planning applications submitted to Powys County Council, including agricultural development, new dwellings in the countryside, local needs dwellings, renewable, industrial and householder developments.