Urban Design Opportunities

Last week, officers at the City of Doncaster Council were informed that the City Council has been successful in securing funding, through the Government’s Levelling up Fund round 3 programme, for over £17,000,000.

South Kesteven District Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved an outline planning application submitted by DLA, on behalf of the Vistry Group, for up to 400 homes on the north western side of the Lincolnshire town of Grantham.

We are looking for enthusiastic, bright and committed graduate planners to join our leading spatial planning practice next summer.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of chartered town planner and urban designer Joanne Cave as Chair of the Company. Jo has been an integral part of our team for 26 years and served as a member of DLA’s board since 2011.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of three Assistant Planners and the promotion of Aya Mohamed.

The square was in need of refurbishment to create a more usable and attractive public space, that also benefitted the business that operate out of the area.

We are currently recruiting MRTPI chartered planners/senior planners to join our dynamic planning and masterplanning practice.

The City of Doncaster Council have produced the Mexborough Futures Masterplan, a comprehensive masterplan to guide future investments and address key challenges in Mexborough Town Centre.

One of the main purposes of local plans is to allocate sites to deliver strategic priorities. But what is in national policy and guidance to help authorities and practitioners with this process – from identifying sites to assessing sites to selecting sites for allocation.

As we reach the end of the academic summer term, we’ve taken a look back at some of our activities in helping encourage and inspire the next generation of planners and urban designers.