Meet Our Development Management Group
At Brookbanks, Development Management is more than just a service - it’s a commitment to transforming ideas into thriving, fully delivered developments. From the moment a concept is sketched on paper to the final stages of delivery, we’re there every step of the way.
A Holistic, Hands-On Approach
What sets Brookbanks apart is our unique blend of planning, engineering, commercial insight, and project delivery expertise. We don’t just advise from a distance – we roll up our sleeves and work alongside you, becoming an extension of your team.
Unlike many firms that step back once contracts are signed, our senior leaders remain actively involved throughout the project lifecycle. You won’t be handed off to junior staff – you’ll always have direct access to someone who knows your project inside and out. That’s what a true partnership looks like.
Driving Projects Forward with Purpose
Development management isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about keeping momentum, avoiding delays, and managing costs. We understand the commercial pressures our clients face – tight deadlines, stakeholder expectations, and the need for practical, timely solutions.
Because our senior team stays engaged, decisions are made quickly, problems are resolved before they escalate, and our clients always have a clear picture of where their project stands.
Case Study: Shefford New Town
Take Shefford New Town—a £1.5 billion development featuring:
- 5,500 new homes
- 80,000 m² of employment and retail space
- 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school
Brookbanks leads this ambitious project as the consortium’s development partner, overseeing all non-housebuilding strategic delivery and managing the implementation of roads and infrastructure.
We’ve streamlined the planning and infrastructure process by challenging the outline planning permission—saving significant costs and enhancing the placemaking of Shefford’s new community.
The Glue Between Stakeholders
On complex, multi-developer schemes like Shefford, coordination is key. Different developers build at different paces, which affects infrastructure needs and timing. We manage these moving parts, ensuring service parcels are delivered when needed and work-in-progress is closely monitored.
This is what we do best: solving problems, adding value, and turning vision into reality.
The Brookbanks Difference
At Brookbanks, we pride ourselves on being more than consultants—we’re collaborators, problem-solvers, and partners. Our hands-on, senior-led approach ensures that every project we manage is delivered with precision, care, and a deep understanding of our clients’ goals.
That’s the Brookbanks difference.
Meet the Team...
Development Director
Andy Tinnelly
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Associate Director
Annabel Le Lohé
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Principal Development Manger
Emma Laventine
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Development Director
Fran Walker
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Planning Manager
Jack Lynch
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Group Director for Development Management / Head of Yorkshire and North East Office
Tori Hall
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Development Management Group
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Land, Development and Communities Group
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Structural Engineering Group
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Podcast #18: Design of Transfer slabs and efficient structures
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As development sites become more constrained and expectations around multi-use building designs continue to rise, structural engineering choices are playing an increasingly important role in successful delivery. In our latest podcast, “Design of Transfer slabs and efficient structures,” Ben is joined by Chris Vivian and Devi Varatharajan to explore current industry trends in concrete design. The discussion focuses on how transfer slabs impact construction efficiency, carbon footprints, and why early-stage engagement is critical to optimizing building design.
Delivering Education Infrastructure: Direct Delivery or Section 106 Contributions?
May 22, 2026
Education facilities play a vital role in shaping successful residential communities. Alongside providing essential school places for growing populations, they help create well-connected neighbourhoods, support long-term community wellbeing and contribute positively to placemaking outcomes. For developers bringing forward significant housing schemes, deciding how education infrastructure obligations should be delivered is rarely straightforward. In most cases, this involves either directly delivering a new education facility as part of the development, or making a financial contribution through a Section 106 Agreement to support provision elsewhere. Each approach carries implications for cost, programme, planning strategy and the long-term success of the development.
Podcast Episode #17: Moving Places, Managing Noise
May 20, 2026
As development sites become more constrained and expectations around placemaking continue to rise, the interaction between transport planning and acoustics is playing an increasingly important role in successful design. In our latest podcast, “Moving Places, Managing Noise,” Ben Wakling is joined by Melanie A’Lee and Tom Quaife-Jones to explore how these two disciplines come together in practice. The discussion focuses on how early coordination between transport and noise specialists can improve scheme viability, reduce planning risk and ultimately create better places to live.