Associate Planner Martin joined Nash Partnership in December 2025, bringing with him nearly four decades of nationwide experience spanning both the public and private sectors.
Martin’s previous private sector roles include providing in-house consultancy services to employers and their clients. He has also worked on contracts for a range of local authorities including Swindon Borough Council, North Devon Council, South Somerset Council and Devon County Council. In addition, Martin has been engaged as an Independent Examiner on a range of Neighbourhood Plans for clients including Plymouth City Council, Wokingham Council, South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council and the associated Neighbourhood Forums.
With his previous roles focusing on the residential, commercial, retail, agriculture and renewables sectors, projects Martin has worked on include:
- Residential: major residential urban extension – 616 homes, Wichelstowe, Swindon
- Commercial: large scale commercial rescue and completion – 220 unit serviced student accommodation, St. Mark’s, Nottingham
- Infrastructure: 50MWh wind farm in Somerset; 37GWh solar power generation across 35 acres in East Devon; 70GWh solar power generation + 46MW battery storage in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Martin is a Chartered Town Planner and member of both the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) and the Town & Country Planning Association (MTCPA). His experience also includes a range of independent scrutiny roles such as his ongoing work as an Approved Independent Examiner for Neighbourhood Plans, and past work as a Non-Salaried Inspector for the Planning Inspectorate. Other past voluntary roles include Joint Hon Sec for the RTPI’s SW Branch Executive and Finance Governor for Minehead Middle School.
At Nash Partnership, Martin helps to lead our Planning consultancy while working closely with the leaders of our Architecture, Heritage and Placemaking services.