Jenny Keen

Jenny is a chartered town planner with a strong track record in the private sector, specialising in complex residential, commercial, retail, and mixed-use developments.

Known for her problem-solving skills and pragmatic approach, Jenny leads the project management of large-scale schemes through the planning process.

Her expertise spans a variety of sectors, with particular focus on unlocking greenfield sites, regenerating derelict urban land, and unlocking the development potential of underutilised town centre sites. She works closely with national housebuilders and developers on schemes including traditional forms of housing, build-to-rent, student accommodation, and mixed-use developments, promoting sites through the development plan, co-ordinating planning applications and managing planning appeals if required.

Jenny regularly leads the coordination of multi-disciplinary teams, advising clients at each stage of the planning journey and preparing and managing major planning applications. She has a thorough understanding and depth of knowledge relating to key technical aspects of planning such as viability, heritage and design considerations. Her hands-on, strategic approach ensures that complex planning challenges are met with commercially focused solutions that meet the needs and requirements of all stakeholders involved in the process to achieve permission in an efficient manner.

In addition to her client work, Jenny is a passionate mentor, playing a key role in guiding colleagues on their path to chartered membership, sharing knowledge and supporting their professional growth.

Key areas of expertise:

– Build to rent and PBSA development
– Residential development
– Regeneration and mixed-use development
– Commercial development
– Client representation and stakeholder engagement