Jake Snell

BA (Hons) BArch RIBA
Partner

Jake directs a large number of challenging projects from planning to completion, working closely with clients and our internal teams to develop design solutions that maximise the potential of sites and deliver buildings that positively contribute to their context. 

His detailed working knowledge of the planning policies within individual London Boroughs, ensures the delivery of schemes that reconcile the client’s aspirations with what is realistic and achievable. Jake has been Partner since 2015, having joined the Practice in 2004.

With a passion for bringing forward innovative housing solutions, Jake regularly attends and contributes to conferences and events with a focus on developments in the residential sector. Jake also embraces working with local communities in order to develop proposals with which they can engage, understand and support. His focus is in delivering maximum benefit to all parties, including investors, stakeholders, the local community, and residents. He is adept at steering projects through the complex planning process, most recently within London Boroughs of Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Hackney, Lewisham, and Barking.

Jake oversees the Policy and Legislation working group within the Practice, ensuring staff are kept updated with current developments in all relevant planning and construction policy. He also takes a key role in the office design review process and marketing within Stockwool.

When not in the office, Jake can often be found browsing in second-hand record shops… scooping up the best of 60’s soul and R&B.

Favourite City
Chicago

Favourite place in London
The Spanish Bar on Hanway Street