ROBERT DOUGHTY
Email: rjc.doughty@rdc-landplan.co.uk
Robert (Robbie) is Managing Director and a Chartered Town Planner.
He manages a multi-disciplinary team of town planners and landscape architects as well as a
design team and ensures the company is up to date with the current national and local legislation
and practices.
Projects completed include detailed planning proposals for both public and private sector
organisations; preparation and submission of planning appeals; appearance as expert witness at
Public Inquiry; appearance at Local Plan Public Inquiry as both advocate and expert witness;
planning research for a wide variety of projects and negotiation with planning authorities.
Robbie has presented seminars and presentations on the Town Planning system to local authority
enforcement officers, local ecologists and also to the School of Urban Planning and Public
Affairs at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and he chaired a Royal Town Planning
Institute conference on Development Planning in Manchester.
LEWIS SMITH
Town Planning Director
Email: l.smith@rdc-landplan.co.uk
Lewis is a Chartered Town Planner and has extensive experience of a range of town and country
planning matters with experience gained working for several Local Authorities.
Since joining RDC in 2002, Lewis has been involved in a range of different planning projects
including obtaining planning permission for residential proposals, listed building/conservation
projects, tourism/recreation schemes and many commercial projects. He has also negotiated 106
contributions, undertaken appeals, been involved in rural diversification issues and acted as
an expert witness at Local Inquiries.
Lewis is a keen fisherman and enjoys watching motorsport both in the UK and abroad.
WENDY BUCKINGHAM
Principal Landscape Architect
Email: w.buckingham@rdc-landplan.co.uk
Wendy joined the Practice in August 2007 and she is a fully qualified Chartered Landscape Architect with over 16 years experience, working in both
the public and private sectors. She has worked predominantly as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a wide range and scale of Landscape
and Environmental Improvement Schemes.
Project experience includes project management and co-ordination of a wide range of urban and rural projects from inception to completion on site,
project development and funding applications, and community regeneration projects. She has considerable experience in negotiation and developing
projects with external organisations, and much of her work in the Nottinghamshire Regeneration Areas involved a high level of public and community
consultation. Wendy is also experienced in carrying out Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment work for a range of developments and clients. She is
an affiliate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
As the Principal Landscape Architect at the Robert Doughty Consultancy, Wendy's role is to manage and deliver a high quality landscape services and
projects.
GLYNNE JAMES
Technical Manager
Email: g.james@rdc-landplan.co.uk
With over 30 years' work experience spanning both the public and private sectors, Glynne is an
experienced architectural designer producing high quality, spatially-led residential layouts;
innovative proposals for building conversions and designs for new buildings.
Glynne also specialises in hand-drawn concept sketches to assist clients, the Planning Authority
and other parties to visualise the proposal.
Outside work, Glynne is a successful artist with his own unique style.
JAMES BRAMMA
Architectural Technician
Email:j.bramma@rdc-landplan.co.uk
James is our Senior Architectural Technician specialising in producing high-quality AutoCAD
drawings and details. Prior to joining RDC in 2004, James worked for a house building company.
James undertakes Building Regulations applications from initial design to full plans approval,
prepares design sheets, working drawings, and has some experience in domestic timber frame
construction.
In his spare time, James enjoys fishing and is an amateur motor mechanic.
Robert Doughty Consultancy Limited,
32 High Street,
Helpringham,
Sleaford,
Lincolnshire,
NG34 ORA.
Telephone 01529 421646
Facsimile 01529 421358.
