Michael Gooch
Regional Head of Planning – South WestMichael joined Mactaggart & Mickel in June 2021 as Strategic Land Manager – South West. In July 2025, he was promoted to Regional Head of Planning – South West in recognition of his consistent contribution to the successful promotion of strategic sites and his thoughtful, solutions-focused approach to planning across the region.
A Chartered Town Planner, Michael received a Master’s Degree in Planning, Practice and Research from Cardiff University in 2013 following a Bachelor’s Degree in modern foreign languages.
Michael has successfully identified many sites now being promoted in Local Plans across the South-West, including medium and large-scale development sites and urban extensions, having made initial contact with landowners directly.
Reporting directly Richard Kelso, Michael aims to capitalise upon his experience in the planning sector and in bringing sites forward for development with the aim of significantly broadening Mactaggart & Mickel’s presence in the South-West.
And another thing…. Michael is a keen amateur astronomer and spends most of his free time keeping fit, writing, learning about new discoveries in science and learning foreign languages.