Property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed David Churchill as a partner within its planning team, in a bid to strengthen its strategic land and development advisory services for its clients. “David’s market standing and track record of securing major planning consents will strengthen our ability to provide high-quality strategic land advice at a time of significant change across the sector.” Charlie Hart, head of development land at the firm, added: “We’re delighted to welcome David to Knight Frank. He’s highly regarded across the industry, and his planning expertise will be a tremendous asset to both our team and our clients. “David’s appointment is particularly exciting because it will also enhance the way we work across our development land and rural asset management teams.