Reiss advises national and regional house builders, land promoters and landowners on the promotion of strategic land, including site appraisals and engagement with the local plan process. His comprehensive understanding of policy and local plan processes enables him to offer pragmatic and commercially focused planning strategies.

Experienced in planning policy interpretation, he ensures development proposals align with local priorities. His approach combines detailed site analysis with policy insight to help clients identify opportunities, manage risk, and position their land effectively in the planning system.

Reiss is also experienced in bringing forward planning applications on a range of projects, including small-scale and large-scale residential, commercial and mixed-use development, on brownfield and greenfield sites across the country.

Working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Reiss delivers high-quality submissions and supports applications at every stage, from feasibility through to decision.

Reiss is also well-versed in local stakeholder and community engagement, including presentations to town and parish councils, liaison with local planning authority officers and members, and public consultation events.

Key areas of expertise:

– Strategic land promotion including local plan representations
– Site appraisals and feasibility assessments
– Housing land supply assessments
– Co-ordination of planning applications
– Community engagement

Reiss is a chartered town planner with 11 years’ experience across both the public and private sectors.