Sam Thistlethwaite

Sam began his career working as a town planner within the Banks Group, Mining company based within the north east of England. Sam led the planning input into a number or new open cast coal proposals as well as managing the restoration of a number of sites that the company had within its portfolio. Following his time at Banks Sam joined Wardell Armstrong and provided further advice in relation to mineral planning and regeneration projects in both the UK and abroad. Sam has recently set up a new planning practice to provide a wide range of advice including in relation to the development and restoration of former mining projects.