Carmelle joined Chancerygate in April 2021 as a Development Planning Manager and has over 15 years planning experience in the private sector. Her focus is supporting the development team in the delivery of new and existing projects across Chancerygate’s UK portfolio, appraising and acquiring sites, securing planning permission and maximising each sites development potential. Prior to joining Chancerygate, Carmelle was an Associate Planner at Savills working across a range of sectors including commercial, residential and wastewater infrastructure. Her role included undertaking development appraisals, advising clients on development potential and opportunities, preparing and submitting outline and detailed planning applications and project managing. Before this Carmelle worked for Thames Water Utilities Ltd within their in-house planning team. She is also a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.