DHA Planning Group

🌲 Green/Grey Belt Specialism? 🏠 We are looking to expand our team of specialist #greenbelt #planners here at DHA Planning Group. So far in 2025 we have already secured #planningpermission on over 10 green belt/grey belt sites and are looking to add to our team of leading sector specialists at either Senior Planner or Associate Planner level. If you would like an initial discussion please get in touch with our Operations Director Harriet Baker for more details or visit our website https://lnkd.in/e8uRNBTP #careers #jobs #townplanning #planning #planningpermission #recruitment #planning

Working with The Land Agency, DHA Planning Group are pleased to say that outline planning permission has been granted by Mid Sussex District Council for the demolition of an existing dwelling and nursery buildings and construction of up to 6 no. custom-build dwellings on Cansiron Lane in Ashurst Wood. Whilst the site falls within the countryside, the #HighWealdNationalLandscape, and also within the 7km zone of influence around the #AshdownForest SPA, Officers concluded that there will be clear social and economic benefits from the development, including the provision of biodiversity mitigation and enhancements. This is the first custom build scheme to be approved in #MidSussex and as such, the application took a long time to be determined, as the legal agreement and conditions required careful considerations. DHA would like to thank the wider planning team below for their ongoing support with the application: Offset Architects Ltd RGP (FRA and Drainage) REEVES TRANSPORT PLANNING LTD Fellgrove | Ecology & Arboricultural Consultancy Leap Environmental (Land Contamination) If you would like to find out more about this scheme, or you have a query relating to a similar scheme, please feel free to contact DHA Planning's Mark Bewsey. #planning #outlineplanningpermission #selfbuild #newhomes #sustainabledevelopment #nationallandscape #ecology #ashdownforest

⭐ Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduces radical planning reforms ⭐ The Government's landmark PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE BILL has now been introduced to Parliament. As anticipated, the Bill has introduced significant measures to speed up planning decisions to boost housebuilding and remove unnecessary blockers and challenges to the delivery of vital developments like roads, railway lines and windfarms. DHA’s Managing Director, Alex Hicken said of the new measures: “The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill is crucial tool in helping to get Britain Building again.  For too long, delays in the planning system and the politics associated with it, have stifled growth and productivity. The powers vested in the bill will enable the new homes, new business premises and infrastructure so vital to both the UK Economy and communities to be delivered at pace” To find out more, please click on DHA Planning Group's article below.

DHA Planning Group are very pleased to announce on behalf of Aspire-LPP that the Planning Inspectorate has allowed an appeal for the erection of a brand new Care Home on land at Millstrood Road, Whitstable. After being refused planning permission by Canterbury City Council in May 2024, #DHA put together a compelling appeal case which culminated in the appointed Inspector concluding that the substantial public benefits of the scheme would outweigh the harm identified by the Council in respect of the loss of protected open space and impact on character and appearance. This decision is a significant step forward in addressing the critical need for registered care accommodation in the Canterbury district. With an aging population and a growing demand for high-quality care facilities, this development will provide 76 much-needed en-suite bedrooms, equivalent to 42 dwellings towards the Council’s housing shortfall. We would like to extend our thanks to the dedicated team who worked tirelessly on this project, including our client Aspire-LPP, and all the consultants who contributed to this successful outcome, including: * HPC (Needs Assessment) * RGP (Transport) * Emery Planning Partnership (Land Supply) * David Archer Associates (Arboriculture) * Ecology Solutions * Jenk Landscape Design + Planning (Landscape) * Harniss Building Services Solutions (Energy and Sustainability) * Charles & Associates Consulting Engineers (FRA) * Redmore Environmental Ltd (Air Quality) * Sharps Redmore Acoustic Consultants We are proud to have played a key role in bringing this project to fruition and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on the local community. For any more details about this new development, please feel free to contact #DHAPlanning's Matthew Woodhead or Daniel Blake. #PlanningSuccess #CareHomeDevelopment #DHAPlanning #Whitstable #CommunityImpact #PlanningAppeal #SustainableDevelopment #HousingNeed #PlanningPermission

⭐ DHA Bags a GB Hat Trick….   DHA Planning Group has started the week well with a trio of #GreenBelt permissions from Sevenoaks District Council….   Permission 1. Demolition of existing builder's merchants in Otford and erection of 13 new homes; Team – DHA Urban Design, DHA Planning, DHA Viability, DHA Transport, HCUK Group (Heritage), Briarwood Landscape Architecture Limited (Landscape and Visual) and PJC Consultancy Ltd (Ecology).   Permission 2. Demolition of a garage and ancillary accommodation, removal of an existing tennis court and erection of a new 2-bedroom dwelling in Knatts Valley; Team – DHA Planning, #SmartArchitecture and GREENLINK ECOLOGY LIMITED.   Permission 3. Demolition of existing stables and erection of a new 2-bedroom home in Hever; Team – DHA Planning, #SmartArchitecture and #UrbanEdgeEcology.   A big thanks to all involved with each of the above projects.   If you would like to discuss any of the above sites, or you have a Green Belt query, please get in touch with #DHAPlanning’s David Bedford with respect to #planning, Danielle Lawrence or Alex Hicken on #viability or #DHAUrbanDesign’s Carleigh Westwell or Chester Field.     In the meantime, please don’t forget to visit DHA’s Interactive Map (https://lnkd.in/eX_58QsP) which shows the extent of the Green Belt, as well as many other designations.

👩👧👧 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 👩👧👧 Saturday 8th March marks International Women's Day #IWD2025, which honors the achievements of women across all aspects of life while also advocating for #genderequality. Here at DHA Planning Group, we are proud to support this year’s theme of #AccelerateAction to achieve and speed up gender equality. #internationalwomensday #iwd2025 #investinwomen #planning #womeninplanning #townplanning #GIRLPOWER

DHA Planning Group will be attending G4C Kent's latest #networking and #CPD event on Thursday 13th March from 4:00-8:00pm, which is being held at the University of Kent's Medway Campus. G4C (Generation for Change) is a change network challenging and shaping the construction network for future generations. Their first event of 2025 will focus on the University of Kent’s flagship project at their Medway Campus – #TheDockingStation. This is an exciting project rich in history and heritage related considerations which will provide a new innovative space for the digital industry, research, and local communities. If you're interested in attending, please click below for tickets....or if you have any queries about the event, please feel free to contact #DHA's Alice Day. #dha #G4C #CPD #networking #regeneration

*KENT FARM EXPO 2025* If you're visiting the Kent County Agricultural Society's #FarmExpo today, please pop by to see DHA Planning Group's team (Matthew Garvey, Carleigh Westwell, Alex Bones, Chester Field) at Stand 20 for a chat about all things planning.....and of course a sausage roll and coffee #dha #planning #farmexpo #farminglife #supportfarming

🚜 FARM EXPO - Wednesday 5th March 🚜 DHA Planning Group will be exhibiting at Kent County Agricultural Society's #FarmExpo tomorrow at #DetlingShowground. Please come and find us at *STAND 20* where you'll be able to grab yourself a coffee and tasty sausage roll. We look forward to seeing you there to talk all things planning and development. #FarmExpo2025 #KCAS #Farming #FarminginKent #planning

Following confirmation last month of DHA Planning Group's appointment onto the South East Consortium's Asset & Development Consultancy Framework, #DHA attended the launch event of new Framework at Drake & Morgan at King's Cross. The SEC team were in attendance to explain more about the Framework and answer any questions. #DHA's Laura Jackson who attended the launch, said:  'The event was really useful and provided a greater insight into the Framework. It also provided an opportunity to meet SEC's team and learn from the other appointed consultants' For more information on the Framework and DHA's appointment under Lot 7, please feel free to contact Laura or Matthew Blythin.