George Lewis

He studied Politics at the University of the West of England and completed a Masters in Urban Planning in November 2019. George joined the Savills Graduate Scheme in May 2019 and became a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute in 2022. He previously worked for a financial services firm in Bristol.

A selection of George's recent projects is provided below: One Passage Street, Bristol – supported V7 Asset Management in gaining planning permission for a new office in central Bristol which intends to be one of the most environmentally sustainable buildings in the south west.

Dove Lane, Bristol – supported Places for People in gaining planning permission for mixed-use development including 358 new homes (over 71 of which affordable) in central Bristol.

Silverthorne Lane, Bristol – supported Square Bay in a successful Call-In Inquiry, gaining planning permission from the Secretary of State for the redevelopment of a brownfield site in central Bristol. The scheme, which is currently being built, will provide new homes, a secondary school, student accommodation, and an educational building for the University of Bristol.

Hengrove Leisure Park, Bristol – supported AEW in gaining outline planning permission for up to 350 homes at the site of a previously-developed out-of-town leisure park.  

Payne’s Shipyard, Bristol – supporting SNG in discharging pre-commencement conditions and implementing a planning permission for a brownfield redevelopment that will deliver 154 affordable homes.

His key planning interests include inner-city regeneration, affordable housing delivery, and strategic development opportunities.