Jayshree Astley

Jayshree Astley is a Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of East London's School of Social Sciences. Joining in 2021, she contributes 18 years of industry experience specializing in retail, commercial, and residential development applications. A Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), she has assessed chartership applications for over 11 years and serves on the RTPI's Membership Assessment and Accreditation Panel (MAAP).

She holds a Master of Town and Country Planning from the University of Manchester (2007). Her leadership roles at UEL include EDI UELS Lead (2022-2023), Marketing UELS Lead (2021-2023), and Employability Lead (2021-2024).

Astley's research centers on the social dimensions of town planning, with dedicated focus on advancing equality and diversity within the profession and encouraging broader participation in planning education. Her expertise spans retail impact assessments, planning appeals, and development management across town centers and green belt locations.

Externally, she operates as an Independent Planning Consultant for P4 Planning since 2017, with prior roles as Senior Consultant at indigo Planning (2013-2017) and Planner at Walsingham Planning (2011-2013). Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable urban development.