Heritage
Every historic building, street or landscape has a story to tell. Our job is to make sure that story continues — evolving in a way that respects the past while creating something relevant and valuable for the future.
At Marrons, we work with people who care about place, from private landowners and architects to developers, promoters and planners, to bring new purpose to heritage sites. Whether it’s breathing life back into a listed building, shaping regeneration in a conservation area, or promoting land rich in local character, we help you find the balance between preservation and progress.
Our heritage specialists bring together planning insight, technical expertise and commercial understanding to unlock opportunity in even the most sensitive settings. We cut through complexity with clear, practical advice, helping you manage risk, build trust and move projects forward with confidence.
We believe heritage expertise is an enabler, not a blocker — managing change rather than resisting it, and helping good development happen in the right way.
What we do
We’re architects who understand buildability, value and risk, staying involved from first sketch to completion to ensure what’s designed gets built, beautifully and efficiently.
Shape strategy and manage change
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Support design and planning
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Advocate and negotiate
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Guide delivery and stewardship
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Why clients choose us
Joined-up expertise
Commercial realism
Constructive advocacy
Credibility and clarity
Trusted and accredited expertise
National reach, local insight
Working with Marrons means working with architects who understand the full development journey — not just the design. We anticipate challenges, adapt to constraints and help clients make informed, confident decisions that deliver beautiful, commercially successful and socially meaningful outcomes.
What we can deliver
We help clients find opportunity in heritage – not barriers. Every piece of advice, report and negotiation is focused on making good development happen: projects that enhance their surroundings and achieve strong commercial outcomes.
Working with us means working with people who care deeply about place – and about getting things done. We bring expertise, creativity and balance to every project, helping you move forward with confidence.
Work with professionals
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Brian Mullin
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 1
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 2
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 3
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 4
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 5
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 6
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.
Brian Mullin 7
Specialisms:
- Commercial Development
- Family Business
- Planning & Environmental
- Real Estate
As the head of Marrons, Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully navigate the planning system.
A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007, Brian combines deep technical knowledge with strategic insight, developed through a BSc in Environmental Planning and two postgraduate diplomas in Environmental Planning and in Construction and Project Management, all from leading institutions in Belfast.
He began his career as a local government officer, before joining Marrons in 2008, where he played a key role in shaping the consultancy’s national presence and reputation.
Based in the Midlands, Brian is a planning policy expert, providing strategic and technical planning development advice to a broad range of clients. Working predominantly within the English planning regime, Brian works across a range of sectors in the development industry including residential, office, industrial, retail, education, renewable energy, telecommunications, heritage, urban regeneration and rural development, and leisure and tourism.
Brian is a highly experienced and nationally recognised town planning expert, helping clients successfully negotiate the planning system. He takes a lead role in the assembly and management of multi-disciplinary teams who coordinate, prepare and submit planning applications. He also acts as expert witness at examinations, public inquiries and appeal hearings.