Lorraine has over 15 years’ experience working across the historic environment. She focuses on helping clients navigate complex planning and heritage challenges in a way that’s clear, practical and commercially grounded.

Her work spans everything from early-stage site promotion and feasibility through to planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and engagement at committee and examination. She’s particularly experienced in strategic land, large-scale masterplanning and regeneration projects, alongside detailed work on listed buildings and conservation areas.

Lorraine started her career in local government and spent over a decade as a Conservation Officer, before going on to lead a national heritage service in the private sector. Her mix of public and private experience means she understands how decisions are actually made and how to position projects so they succeed.

She’s known for being straightforward, collaborative and solutions-focused, working closely with design teams, planners and consultees to find a way through constraints rather than getting stuck in them. A big part of her approach is making sure heritage is considered early and used positively, not treated as a barrier late in the process.

Helen is a full member of the IHBC.

Helen advises on how to deliver development within sensitive historic contexts, specialising in providing practical, commercially grounded advice that helps clients unlock sites, manage risk, and deliver high-quality outcomes across regeneration, residential, and energy projects.