PLANNING consultancy Turley Associates has expanded its Southampton office with the appointment of two experienced chartered planners to its management team.

Ryan Johnson and Sarah Cornwell both join as associate directors, bringing the total number of professionals in the team to 11.

Ryan joins the firm from the Southampton office of Lennon Planning where he worked for five years.

More recently heading up the Southampton team, Ryan expanded and developed the branch into a thriving business. His new role will focus on business development including strategic residential and commercial projects to grow the business.

Sarah Cornwell is a planning policy specialist with 17 years experience in the industry and joins Turley Associates from Southampton City Council where she was planning policy manager for five years.

After leading on the preparation of the Local Plan Review Sarah also contributed towards the strategy formulation and preparing background evidence to the emerging South Hampshire sub-regional strategy. Her new role will include all forms of general planning consultancy case work, particularly involving major projects and key clients.

John O'Donovan, office director for Turley Associates, said: "We are delighted to add such experienced and talented planning specialists to our ranks. It reflects the team's status within the region and consolidates our position for the future."