Town & Country Planning

Louise Oakley

After her formal education in Northumberland, Louise studied and obtained a BA Honours Degree in Town Planning at Newcastle University. Subsequently, she continued her post-graduate studies for two years and was awarded, with merit, the Diploma in Town Planning. During this time, she undertook a one year placement with the planning team at the Government Office for the North East, which enabled her to develop a sound practical knowledge of the planning profession.

On gaining her Diploma, Louise joined the planning team at the BHP Newcastle office in 2006 as a Planning Consultant. During her time at BHP, she has dealt with a range of applications including tourism development, waste and minerals and change of use applications.

She is currently writing her Masters in Town Planning dissertation on renewable energy at Newcastle University, which she intends to submit later this year.