James Chilton Joins Cunnane Stratton Reynolds as Associate Director
Dec 5, 2025
We are delighted to announce that James Chilton has joined our team as an Associate Director, bringing over two decades of experience in complex planning, tourism development, transformative placemaking and urban regeneration across Ireland and the UK, along with a strong track record in leading multidisciplinary teams on major strategic projects.
A Chartered Town Planner, James has led an extensive portfolio of national and regional projects, including county-wide tourism strategies, recreation and leisure plans, feasibility studies, capital funding applications and sectoral development frameworks. His work is grounded in detailed market analysis and structured stakeholder engagement, resulting in practical, evidence-based solutions that support sustainable development and effective placemaking. His national contributions include serving as a member of the Blue Flag beach jury panel, reflecting his strong commitment to environmental quality and sustainable recreation.
With specialist expertise spanning destination strategy, recreation and leisure planning, development planning, urban regeneration, economic development and stakeholder engagement, James strengthens our capability to deliver impactful, evidence-led strategies for clients across the public and private sectors.
James has an advanced academic background in planning and sustainable tourism and is professionally accredited through the IPI and RTPI, as well as being a Fellow of the Institute of Placemaking.
We are thrilled to welcome James to CSR and look forward to the expertise and energy he will bring to our growing team.
"We have been using the services of CSR extensively for the last five years on numerous residential developments and have always been hugely impressed with the team's professionalism and resourcefulness. They have always provided us with excellent quality advice and output. Senior team members are always easily accessible, which is very important to us. The team have the experience and expertise necessary to provide effective guidance to us in all situations." - Compass Homes Ltd
Michael HerlihyS
“In Glenveagh’s experience the quality of CSR’s work has been excellent. This is particularly true for their attention to detail which has been paramount on a number of projects on which we have partnered together including large-scale public tenders."
Karl Duffy
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We’re delighted to welcome James Chilton to CSR as an Associate Director. With over 20 years’ experience in planning, tourism development and urban regeneration, James has led major national and regional projects across Ireland and the UK. He brings strong expertise in destination strategy, recreation and leisure planning, feasibility and funding assessments and multidisciplinary project management.
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