BNP Paribas Real Estate, part of the BNP Paribas Group, a global leader in financial services, has announced the appointments of Katie Lamb as Senior Director and Ashley Bailey as Senior Associate Director in the National Planning team.
Katie brings two decades of experience to her role, having previously served as Strategic Planning Director at Thakeham Homes. A Chartered Town Planner, Katie has a strong background in both housebuilding and planning consultancy, and holds leadership roles, including Chair of the Surrey Development Forum. She will be based between the Lewes/Guildford Strutt & Parker offices.
Ashley, a Chartered Town Planner with over a decade of experience, joins from DLP Planning Ltd, where he served as Associate Director. He has provided consultancy services across both public and private sectors. His portfolio includes development schemes of varying scales, set within both urban and rural contexts, including representing government departments such as the Ministry of Justice, Home Office, and Department for Education. He will be based in the Bristol office.
Caroline McDade, Head of National Planning at BNP Paribas Real Estate commented: “The addition of Ashley and Katie to our team significantly enhances our capacity to address the complexities of the current UK planning landscape. Their extensive experience and strategic insights will be invaluable as we continue to provide exceptional planning services to our clients, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of industry developments.”
Katie Lamb, Senior Director, Planning at BNP Paribas Real Estate added: “Planning in the South East remains critical, with growing pressure to balance housing delivery with environmental and infrastructure challenges. Developers and landowners need strategic guidance to navigate emerging policy changes and local authority requirements. I look forward to supporting our clients in unlocking opportunities across the region.
Ashley Bailey, Senior Associate Director, Planning at BNP Paribas Real Estate added: “The planning landscape in the Southwest is evolving rapidly, with increasing demand for sustainable development and the need to navigate complex heritage and environmental considerations. My experience working across both urban and rural schemes, as well as with key government departments, positions me well to support our clients in Bristol in delivering viable and well-designed projects.”
These appointments reflect BNP Paribas Real Estate’s commitment to strengthening its planning team in response to the evolving UK planning sector. The firm’s national planning team, comprising of over 30 professionals across, continues to provide high-quality commercial planning advice, turning strategies into viable developments and building communities for the future.
Katie and Ashley’s appointment follows Nick Ridley joining as Head of Property Management Services, 123 employees promoted across its UK business, and Philip Longstaff being appointed as Director within Valuation, demonstrating BNP Paribas Real Estate’s continued drive to connect clients with opportunities and sustainable property solutions through expert advice, insight, and financial acumen, supporting them to create long term outperformance and value in a changing world.
