Property agents DTZ has recruited Chris Hays to head a new town planning team that will provide consultancy services across the South West.
His role will involve developing DTZ’s town planning profile and portfolio in the region and nationally.
A chartered town planner with 16 years’ experience, Chris, pictured, is also a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation. He joins from global consultancy WYG, where he worked in planning/project management teams based in Bristol and Swindon. 
His particular areas of expertise include retail planning, regeneration, environmental impact assessment, expert witness, and historic building conservation.
Chris, who will be based in DTZ's Bristol office, said: “Regionally and nationally, the DTZ town planning skill has grown in stature and strength over the past few years, securing major blue-chip private and public sector clients, and becoming increasingly recognised as a key component of DTZ’s business growth ambitions.
“With positivity growing in the market place and town planning’s prominence at the front end of the development process, this is an exciting time for such a move.”
Head of DTZ’s Bristol office, Tim Davis, added: “Chris brings a wealth of experience and a great track record with clients to this exciting role. This is an important part of the continued expansion of the Bristol office and its service offer and is the second director-level appointment in the last nine months.”
DTZ’s planning experience covers all major property sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, health, retail, education, and heritage and is delivered by specialist teams represented across each region, providing comprehensive service coverage throughout the UK.
