Meet the team
Gráinne Rice BSc (Hons) PG Dip TP MRTPI, Director
Gráinne is a Chartered Town Planner with 25 years of experience and has spent the last 10 years as a Director within Donaldson Planning prior to establishing GRA Planning + Development in 2025.
She has been involved with numerous high-profile applications and appeals, as well as giving continued planning advice to leading developers in managing their portfolios of land interests throughout Northern Ireland.
She is particularly experienced in the project management of large scale residential and commercial projects.
She is widely regarded for her knowledge, diligence and commitment to ensuring that all clients obtain the best possible advice and assistance across a wide range of projects.
David Donaldson BSc (Hons) MRTPI, Consultant
David is well known throughout the profession in Northern Ireland.
He gained nearly 20 years of experience within DoE Planning Service, before becoming a Director in one of the UK’s largest multi-disciplinary environmental and construction consultancies and founded his own practice Donaldson Planning some 15 years ago.
He is a highly experienced and skilled practitioner, with a wide range of expertise in the planning and development process.