We are delighted to announce the merger of Third Revolution Projects, a team of planners and sustainability experts at the forefront of innovative and future-thinking projects, and Edinburgh based Stefano Smith Planning, renowned for a strong collaborative working culture and passionate about sustainable planning and development.

This merger marks the beginning of an exceptional partnership that will combine the strengths of both organisations and add impetus to their purpose of accelerating the transition to a sustainable world through delivering creative solutions to society's biggest challenges.

We will continue to operate under the name Third Revolution Projects and the merger brings together a wealth of experience and complementary expertise, positioning us to provide an even greater range of services and solutions to our valued clients.

Why this merger?

The decision to merge reflects our shared vision to better serve our clients by:

• ‍Expanding our service offerings: by integrating Stefano Smith Planning's strategic planning, residential, energy, infrastructure, industrial, regeneration and leisure services, with Third Revolution Projects’ market leading expertise in the renewable energy and residential sectors, and their innovative Future-Thinking strategy work, they will help clients navigate the increasingly complex policy and regulatory landscape and deliver comprehensive solutions from concept to completion.
• ‍Enhancing innovation and expertise: our combined team will have a broader range of skills, knowledge, and experience, which will allow us to push the boundaries of creativity and excellence in every project. Through the combination of TRP and SSP’s talented technical and advisory teams, we have the right partnership to support our clients to accelerate meeting their ambition.
• Increasing geographic reach: with projects all across the UK, and now offices in London and Scotland, the merger will bring a stronger presence in key markets, providing more accessible and efficient services to our clients.

A new era of excellence

Managing Director Robert Shaw says:

“Third Revolution was set up to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world by using our planning and sustainability expertise to deliver creative solutions to society's biggest challenges. We have been successful in securing planning consents and creating strategies that integrate renewable energy, infrastructure, residential and commercial schemes in innovative ways. Stefano Smith Planning was the clear choice to enable us to broaden our expertise and extend our geographic reach into Scotland.”

Planning Director Stefano Smith says:

“The merger of Third Revolution Projects and Stefano Smith Planning represents a significant milestone for both parties and will allow us to continue our legacy of excellence while exploring new frontiers in strategic planning and sustainability, renewable energy and infrastructure, residential and commercial development and urban and rural regeneration. We are excited about what the future holds and look forward to working with our clients in this new chapter of our journey.”

Leadership and vision

The leadership teams of both companies will be working closely together to ensure a seamless integration. Stefano Smith FRTPI FRSA founder of Stefano Smith Planning, will assume the role of Planning Director, and Robert Shaw MRTPI will continue as Managing Director of Third Revolution Projects. Together, along with their co-Directors Gill Eaton MRTPI (Operations Lead & Planning Director)and Liz Alexander MRTPI (Planning Director), they will guide the new partnership to redefine and lead the way in planning and sustainability.

What this means for our clients

For our existing clients, it is business as usual—but better, with added expertise, resource and geographic reach. You will continue to work with the teams you know and trust, while benefiting from expanded resources, enhanced capabilities, and innovative solutions.

Our joint expertise and passion give us the edge when it comes to securing planning consents, deliverable strategies and making our clients' ambitions a reality, enabling us to remain at the forefront of innovative and future-thinking projects. 

We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition with no disruption to ongoing projects. In fact, we expect this merger to provide even greater value, efficiency, and a more holistic approach to navigating the complexities and challenges of planning and development in a ‘future-thinking’ way.

For more information or questions about this exciting development, please don’t hesitate to contact us at

(e) findoutmore@thirdrevolutionprojects.co.uk

(w) www.thirdrevolutionprojects.co.uk

(t) +44 (0) 204 603 6130

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