BCM, the Isle of Wight's rural property specialist, has announced the appointment of a new planning consultant to its growing professional team.

Charlotte Howlett is well known and widely respected across the Island through her previous role with leading town and country planning consultants, Hepburns — a company that BCM have a close association with — making the transition a natural one.

The appointment follows the company's move to its new Red Barn offices at Cheeks Farm in Merstone. The relocation was recently celebrated with a special event attended by Charlotte and more than 70 guests.

David Long, partner at BCM, said: “I am really pleased to welcome Charlotte to the team. This is a move which adds even more depth to our planning and development team and further enhances our reputation as the Island's leading rural property specialist.

"Charlotte further augments our professional service skills and our commitment to providing the best advice to rural property owners, landowners and property developers.”

As a graduate from the University of Hertfordshire and with an MSc in Spatial Planning from University College London, Charlotte has gained significant professional career experience with planning roles in local authority and with property specialists Strutt and Parker.

In 2012 she joined Hepburns Planning Consultancy as senior planning consultant, subsequently becoming a chartered member of Royal Town Planning Institute in 2014.

Having joined BCM, Charlotte brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to benefit and support clients across the Island and on the mainland.

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