Marrons merges with Nottingham heritage consultancy

Nottingham-based heritage consultancy Locus is merging with Midlands-, London- and South West-based planning, design and development consultancy Marrons.

The deal will add a new service line to Marrons’ portfolio.

Locus’s team of four have more than 40 years’ combined experience and will take on the Marrons brand.

Joining Marrons is heritage partner Adam Partington, principal heritage planner Tom Street, senior heritage planner Robert Templar and assistant heritage planner Brixie Payne.

Partington said: “Our historic environment plays an important role in shaping distinctive places. Taking positive development-led approaches to planning with heritage assets is key to reconciling agendas of growth and conservation effectively.

“We are really excited to be joining our colleagues at Marrons. The merger will augment the design and planning service already offered by Marrons, to create a multi-disciplinary team that offers our clients a truly integrated service when planning with heritage assets.

Marrons is part of legal and professional services group Ampa. The firm has grown significantly in the past financial year and says it has ambitions to broaden its geography and service offering in the coming months.

The heritage service announcement follows shortly after the consultancy announced it will also offer architectural services, with the addition of a new team in Bristol.

Head of Marrons Brian Mullin said: “We are delighted to welcome Adam and his team to Marrons. We have been working successfully with this team on many projects for several years and Locus’ reputation for expert advice and excellent client service strongly aligns with Marrons.

“Adam and his team bring a depth of expert knowledge towards supporting our clients in complex planning matters.”