Patricia Charleton

• Working with strategic planners at the Greater London Authority to advise the Mayor of London on strategic transport issues affecting the capital
• Lead a team of planners that shape strategic transport planning decisions for North London ensuring sustainable development, active travel and healthy streets in line with the London Plan and Mayors Transport Strategy
• Securing mitigation through section 106 contributions and other agreements
• Working with stakeholders to ensure that development embeds good growth principles especially in London's growth and opportunity areas

Reviewing and negotiating strategic planning applications that were referred to the Mayor of London

Acting as transport advisor for development proposals where the Mayor elected to be planning authority

Shaping best practice in terms of transport assessment guidance and other documents

Advising on transport policy direction of local plans across London

Assessing and determining planning application across a busy outer London local planning authority

Presenting cases and advising members at planning committee

Acting as Council witness for planning appeals and inquiries

Graduate planner in the Royal Docks team, undertaking general planning duties including drafting local plan policies

Assessing minor and householder planning applications