Prominent town planner Matt Dugdale BA (Hons) MCD MRTPI FRGS has been promoted to Planning Director at our specialist commercial land division Richborough Commercial.
This senior position sees Matt solely focused on Richborough Commercial’s planning strategies, applications and appeals, while supporting the firm’s rapid growth in the industrial and logistics sector.
Matt also has key roles on various industry committees and bodies. Having just completed his tenure as 2024 Chair of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) North West, he has been elected onto the RTPI General Assembly for 2025/26 and joins the University of Liverpool’s RTPI Partnership Board. He also represents Richborough Commercial on the British Property Federation’s (BPF) Industrial Committee.
Richborough Commercial launched in 2023 to help answer the shortage of high-quality land for Industrial & Logistics and other commercial uses in areas of identified need, while delivering maximum value for landowners and stakeholders. It now has more than 15 million sq. ft of floorspace contracted across England, and another 8 million sq. ft in the pipeline.
Richborough Commercial Group Director Nick Jones said: “I’m thrilled Matt will be a dedicated member of Richborough Commercial at a very exciting time for us.
“Matt has been integral in developing our strategy so far and will now lead on all our planning matters. He brings excellent pedigree, not only as an expert in complex planning situations but also as an industry champion.”
Matt added: “Richborough Commercial has transformed the commercial land industry by introducing a better, fairer approach to unlocking land for development that will deliver much-needed jobs and investment as well as the best possible returns for landowners and local communities.
“I’m delighted to have been promoted to Planning Director and I’m looking forward to working with Nick and the team to grow the company further while securing planning permission for exciting commercial schemes.”
Contact Matt Dugdale: matt.dugdale@richborough.co.uk
In the photo, l-r, Alex Mortimore, Matt Dugdale, Nick Jones and Henry Wells