Ian Firth MRICS MTCPA
Planning & Development Director
​Rural Planning & Property Consultant Chartered Surveyor

Change of Use Planning
Building Design
Conversions
Planning for Recreation, Tourism & Glamping

Professional Member:
RICS
Town & Country Planning Association
Country Land and Business Association
O:  01823 210 610
M:  0781 321 4535
Specialist work areas:
  • Change of use planning
  • Permitted Development
  • Building Design
  • Barn Conversions
  • Rural Property Matters
Melissa 'Mel' Grange
Executive Assistant
O: 01823 210 610
Responsibilities:
  • Planning Research
  • File management
  • Systems Administration
  • Accounts Management
  • Diary / Office Management​​
Sarah Henderson MSc
​Rural Planning & Diversification Advisor 
O:  01823 210 610
M:  07890 137 828

​Specialist areas:
  • Rural Enterprise
  • Land & Property Management
  • Planning for Glamping
    Tourism
  • Diversification Projects
  • Planning Policy & interpretation
  • Rural Property Advice
Rebecca Firth BSc
Operations Manager
O:  01823 210 610

​Responsibilities:
  • Workload Management
  • Systems Management
  • CRM
  • Data Management
  • Legislation Research
Adam Kent RIBA
Architect
Chartered Architect

Professional Member:
Royal Institution of British Architects
Architects Registration Board
O: 01823 210610

​Specialist areas:
  • Residential Barn Conversions
  • Bespoke Houses
  • Listed Buildings
  • Contract Administration
Adam Joined us in March 2020 to assist with our rural development projects - and particularly in the sensitive delivery of traditional barn conversions, listed buildings work and change of use planning.  He has extensive experience in a wide variety of rural planing and building projects including Class Q barn conversions and listed building renovations, listed curtilage associated development and heritage buildings.

Moving forwards, Adam will be delivering both Architectural and Planning Services to our clients across the South West (particularly in the Somerset West & Taunton, Mid-Devon, North Devon and Torridge Council areas) - as well as managing projects on site from receipt of consents through to final completion and delivery.
James Sheldrake BA (Hons) MSc LRTPI
Planning Consultant 
​Licentiate Member - RTPI
O: 01823 210610

​Specialist areas:
  • Planing Policy
  • Planning Advice
  • Permitted Development
  • Appeals
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Planning Procedure
James joined Bondstones in July 2020 and proved his worth to our clients instantly. 

With a Batchelors degree in Landscape Architecture (Edinburgh) and subsequent Masters in Planning (UWE) James has worked both in local authority and private practice.  As a former Development Management Officer (Planning Officer) his experience in handling development cases is diverse and varied.   Importantly, James brings a level of empathy for case officers' and local authority methods which may previously have been missing from the company's strong "client side" experience.

James enjoys a variety of planning work but is especially interested in technical aspects, changes of use, strategic development and larger schemes.