About Us

Jonathan Phillips

Formerly Head of Planning at Poppleston Allen, Jonathan Phillips now operates as a consultant and advisor in his capacity as a specialist planner in the leisure industry.

Jonathan has in excess of 13 years of experience in planning consultancy including a year as in-house planning specialist with First Leisure Corporation. He has a Masters Degree in Town Planning and is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He has worked with numerous leisure operators and major pub operators throughout the United Kingdom including Pizza Express, Laurel Pub Company, Whitbread, S&N Pub Enterprises, Spirit Group, Rileys, Marriott Hotels, Esporta Health & Fitness, and numerous developers.

Jonathan is assisted at Poppleston Allen by Nick Landells. Nick is employed in a combined planning and licensing role, which enables him to understand the needs of leisure operators. Nick provides a link between client and consultant and can respond to most standard planning enquiries. He supports the solicitors in planning-related issues for all clients and is also responsible for the administration of all planning applications.

Jonathan also works closely with the Solicitors on external smoking solutions in particular in relation to the provision of permissions for furniture on the highway.

Piers Warne, Solicitor

Piers is originally from Gloucestershire, he trained at William Sturges and Co in Westminster and has been a solicitor for seven years, specialising in licensing since 2004.

Piers joined us from Joelson Wilson where he worked with Regent Inns, Grosvenor Casinos and Glendola Leisure.Piers Warne joined the business in December 2007 to work on the growing client base in the London office.

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