Planning Consultant

 

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Lichfields

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY



Lichfields is a national planning and development consultancy providing strategic advice across residential, commercial and mixed-use development — from site promotion and local plan engagement through to planning applications, appeals and delivery.

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What we do

Project types

· Residential

· Mixed-Use Regeneration

· Strategic Land

· Commercial Development

· Urban Extensions

Geographic focus

 

· London

· South East

· National

 

Services

 

· Planning Strategy

· Site Promotion

· Local Plan Representations

· Planning Applications

· Appeals

· Expert Witness

Stage of Involvement

· Site Identification

· Feasibility

· Pre-Application

· Planning Submission

· Appeal

· Delivery

Open to connecting with:

· Developers

· Landowners

· Investors

· Architects

· Engineers

· Public Sector Partners

What we deliver

Planning strategy for for major developments.


Strategic land promotion and development plan engagement.


Planning applications, appeals and expert witness services.

 

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How we like to work

Lichfields works closely with development teams to shape planning strategies that respond to local policy, market demand and stakeholder priorities.


Early engagement during site identification and promotion helps unlock development potential, while coordinated collaboration with design and technical teams supports efficient progression from concept through planning consent and implementation.

KEY CONTACTS

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Matthew Spry

Senior Director,

Head of London Office


Expert in housing, strategic land promotion and local economic growth, advising on urban extensions, new settlements and infrastructure with extensive plan-making and public inquiry experience.

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Daniel Lampard

Senior Director,

Head of Thames Valley Office


Leads Lichfields' Thames Valley office with deep expertise in residential, retail, commercial and mixed-use planning strategy, regularly acting as Expert Witness across the region.

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Hannah Whitney

Planning Director


Experienced across major housing, mixed-use, education and leisure schemes with a strong track record securing complex permissions for high-profile London and national projects.

 

Connect with Lichfields

 

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Phone: +44 (0)20 7837 4477

Email: london@lichfields.uk

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