WHO WE ARE

Since its initiation 27 years ago, Stephen Ward Town Planning and Development Consultants Ltd. has provided high quality town planning services for a wide and diverse range of projects in Ireland and the UK. This commitment to providing high quality services is embedded in the daily operations of the company and is routinely evident in the results of our clients’ projects.

The company operates on an interpersonal level with clients and has proudly done so since its initiation. Senior Planners within the company act as the main point of contact for their respective projects, ensuring a steady, reliable, and direct basis for communication.

Stephen Ward
Stephen WardDirector
With over 35 years post-graduate experience as a qualified planner gained in both the public and private sectors in Ireland and the UK, Stephen has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the planning process and a proven track record in successfully guiding complex and large-scale planning applications through the planning system.
Bronagh Clarke
Bronagh ClarkeSenior Planner
Bronagh has over 20 years of post-graduate experience working in the planning and development field throughout Ireland and the UK. She has been involved in a range of design teams as a leading planner and has extensive experience in the realm of Ireland’s built heritage and its conservation.
Judith Horgan
Judith HorganSenior Planner
With over 10 years post-graduate experience as a qualified planner, Judith has a strong knowledge of Irish and UK planning processes, including EIAR, and has provided professional and technical assistance on a diverse range of town planning projects including Large-scale Residential Developments and commercial/industrial developments.
Maria Ward
Maria WardAssistant Planner
Maria is a recent graduate from Queen’s University Belfast, where she completed her Master’s thesis on the interaction of daily society with urban planning in Ireland, and attained a First Class Honours in her degree. She is particularly interested in the natural world, historic buildings and urban design.