Why this works so well for our partners?
We know the area, Amy worked in Hospitality for about 7 years before working on customer services for a further 15 years so far. Simon is a Digital Marketing Specialist who helps a business develop their online profiles. With these two experience bases, it seemed like such a great fit for both website users looking for honest camping recommendations and for campsites that would like to feature on the website and put themselves in front of thousands of visitors per month.
How do we help campers?
We visit local campsites to experience first hand their facilities and then provide blog reviews, photographs and some observational material to help you understand the campsite before you visit. We would always recommend checking sites online reviews as well, but sometimes a bad season or a disgruntled camper can draw negative feedback which is not deserved. We have seen some scathing reviews online from Campers who have misunderstood the campsites facilities and have arrived expecting Butlins or Haven type experiences - Mostly this is campers who were out of the area.
We will help you to avoid this with an apprised view of the site compared to others and also a fair review of the sites niche or specific proposition. Is it small, does it boast woodland or beach views?
History
Although as small children our families both camped, using Trailer tents. As we grew our families then reengaged with camping in the '90s, starting on a tent and then moving onto a host of caravans, these kept improving. When Amy and I decided to bite the bullet and kick-off our camping bug we brought small discounted tent from Tesco online, after our first weekend it was clear our small family loved it… For 3 seasons we kept the small starter tent before researching, viewing and finally choosing a Vango Rivendale Air-beam 6 man which has transformed our camping. Rain or shine (Shine is preferred) we can be found pitched up on a site in Norfolk, having a lovely time Friday through Sunday.
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MARK PHILPOT
Managing Director
Born in Norfolk, Mark left to study Town & Country Planning at Newcastle University and later at the Bartlett School at UCL, London to complete his MSc in Town Planning. Mark has been a corporate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2002.
Entering employment, Mark spent over a decade working in London within the private sector for a range of west end practices and within local government returning to Norfolk to start a family.
One Planning was launched by Mark in 2011 and through hard work and a professional commitment to delivering the best possible service for his clients has seen it grow from strength to strength year on year. Referrals are the best form of marketing and this has enabled One Planning & Heritage to establish its excellent local reputation.
Mark remains actively involved in all new instructions and brings considerable experience to individual projects. His work includes managing planning consents for large infrastructure projects such as the Dockland Light Railway 3 Car Extension Project and mixed use urban redevelopment proposals such as Planning Consultant for the redevelopment of St Marys Works, Norwich.
CLARE VINT
HERITAGE CONSULTANT
Clare has been a corporate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 1994 and has been a Full Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation since its inception. Clare is a qualified town planner, urban designer and has an MSc in Historic Building Conservation and is an expert witness. With more than 25 years in the heritage and conservation field, Clare has worked predominantly as a buildings and areas conservation officer for local urban and rural councils including East of England, the East Midlands, Sussex, Wales and a brief spell in New South Wales, Australia. Her work has included considering planning applications, writing planning policy, providing specialist repair advice, writing conservation area appraisals and management plans, winning grant aid and successfully running the schemes for standing scheduled ruins, barely standing buildings and street scene enhancement. Clare has provided advice for national government, working for Historic England (formerly English Heritage) in London and the States of Guernsey on significant schemes, grade I and II* buildings or the equivalent, designation/listing of buildings, grant schemes and promoting and bring in buildings at risk of loss or decay back into use and writing national policy. Clare is an experienced consultant whose clients have included Thames Water, Network Rail and Broadland Housing. Clare joined One Planning early in 2016 on her return to Norfolk, where she has provided specialist heritage and planning advice on numerous applications which have sensitive heritage assets, where a heritage impact assessment is required, or in conservation areas. She has also advised a client on the use of lime in his building. Clare worked with Havering Borough Council to achieve a Green Apple Award and liaised with Hadleigh Town Council who presented her with the Noel Turner Award for Conservation. Clare joined the Institute of Historic Building Conservation East of England branch team as a volunteer in 2017.