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Tondra said:
‘I am excited to join a forward thinking team of legal professionals where I can bring my planning expertise to support clients with strategic, practical advice. Together we can offer a truly integrated services that meets the complex demands of today’s planning landscape’.
Heidi Copland, Partner who heads up the firm’s planning and environment group which is made up of both planners and solicitors commented:
‘The addition of Tondra to our team enhances our planning offering. She is widely respected for her ability to navigate complex planning environments with clarity, confidence, and commercial awareness. She has a proven ability to deliver results and is a strong asset to clients seeking strategic, results-driven planning consultancy’.
DMH Stallard is unique in that it adds value to clients because our planning consultants can draw directly on in-house support from DMH Stallard’s renowned team of specialist planning and environmental lawyers.
Her appointment further strengthens our ability to provide commercially focused planning advice that delivers real results for clients. Whether managing complex appeals, unlocking development opportunities, or guiding long-term planning strategy, she brings a hands-on, insightful approach that aligns with the high professional standards DMH Stallard is known for.
We are excited to have her on board and look forward to the valuable contributions she will make to our clients and projects across the UK.
Tondra Thom is a proven leader in complex planning projects
Throughout her career, Tondra has successfully led major residential and commercial schemes—many involving planning inquiries and developments within environmentally or politically sensitive landscapes. She has also played a pivotal role in local plan delivery, CIL implementation, and environmental assessment, always maintaining a focus on achieving outcomes that align with both policy and client objectives.
Her collaborative approach, coupled with deep knowledge of planning policy and development pressures, enables her to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively, build consensus among stakeholders, and drive forward successful planning outcomes.
Recent Work Highlights
- Strategic Residential Development in a Protected Landscape
Tondra led the planning for a complex reserved matters application within a National Park. This involved balancing strict environmental constraints with the need to deliver a major housing allocation. Her strategic guidance and skilled negotiation resulted in a successful planning permission.
- Successful Planning Appeals at Public Inquiries
Acting as an expert witness, she provided robust evidence at recent contested public inquiries. The appeals were allowed, with Inspectors accepting the planning cases presented—recognizing her technical depth and persuasive communication under cross-examination.
- Cultural-Led Regeneration Scheme
She developed and led the planning strategy for a high-value, government-funded regeneration project that included both commercial and cultural components. Working within the constraints of a nationally protected landscape, she secured stakeholder support and a resolution to grant planning permission in a highly controlled planning environment.
