David Lock: Town and Country Planning in the time of Covid-19

With our office hub being in Central Milton Keynes and having being situated here for more than 30 years, the new town has played a huge part of our company history, inspires our process, and features heavily in our team’s day to day lives.

Outline planning permission for the ongoing easterly expansion of Kettering known as Hanwood Park and delivering as many as 5,500 homes was originally granted in 2010, allowing for the details of the development to be agreed through Reserved Matters pursuant to that Outline permission.

David Lock Associates’ portfolio of exciting projects continues to expand, and we are now looking to recruit.

The RICS has issued new guidance for financial viability assessments in planning (FVAs). The new guidance supports the aims set out in the NPPF and PPG in trying to ensure developers commit to adequate infrastructure and affordable housing levels, irrelevant of the cost of land.

David Lock Associates is recruiting Senior Associate/Associate/Senior level planners

We are delighted to be launching the DLA Digital Studio!

The Ox Cam Expressway has been ‘cancelled’ so where does that leave strategic infrastructure?

DLA has secured outline planning permission for 310 new homes to the south of Macclesfield, on behalf of Vistry Group.

This International Women’s Day presented us with a unique situation, given the current climate we aren’t able to physically be with each other, as such we couldn’t be around the women who have impacted our lives and helped shape who we are. This International Women’s Day we decided to have a virtual afternoon tea and catch-up giving us the opportunity to share experiences, advise and formative moments.

Cranbrook has reached another hugely significant milestone this January with approval of East Devon District Council’s Cabinet to the design and implementation of its town centre – a much sought after aspiration of the towns 5,000 plus residents.