Patricia Ploch is an experienced planning professional currently serving as Principal Planning Officer for Strategic Applications at the London Borough of Lambeth since April 2024. Prior roles include Principal Planning Officer at Be First Regeneration Limited from September 2021 to March 2024, and Senior Planning Officer at Lewisham Council from December 2018 to September 2021. Patricia also has experience as a Planner at GVA UK and as a Senior Planning Officer and Planning Officer at Elmbridge Borough Council. Early career work included the role of Planning Officer (Policy) at East Suffolk Council. Patricia's educational background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Planning, Policy and Practice and a BA (Hons) in Urban and Environmental Planning, both from London South Bank University. Responsibilities throughout the career have involved preparation and determination of planning applications, policy writing, and development of consultation strategies.