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 Bob Robinson’s Career, Character and Legacy

Bob Robinson’s Career, Character and Legacy

December 19, 2025

Today marks the final working day of DPP’s longest-serving team member, Bob Robinson. After a remarkable 38 years, Director Michelle Davies, the [...]

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 Planning For Schools – Bob Robinson Reflects on the Challenges and Opportunities

Planning For Schools – Bob Robinson Reflects on the Challenges and Opportunities

December 19, 2025

Today represents Bob Robinson’s final day at DPP. For the past ten years, he has been working extensively in the delivery of education [...]

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 Bob Robinson Reflects on His Career and On How to Thrive

Bob Robinson Reflects on His Career and On How to Thrive

December 19, 2025

DPP Director Bob Robinson retires today after nearly 40 years at the company. In that time, he’s seen governments come and go, major changes in [...]

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 Senior Planner Joins Leeds Team

Senior Planner Joins Leeds Team

December 18, 2025

Lee Kilcran has joined the Leeds office as a Senior Planner Lee has over 10 years of experience in planning, having previously worked as a [...]

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 Principal Planner Joins Cardiff Team

Principal Planner Joins Cardiff Team

December 17, 2025

Alice Gardner has joined the Cardiff office as a Principal Planner Alice joins from Savills where she was a Senior Planner, prior to which she [...]

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 Company Trip to Dublin

Company Trip to Dublin

December 16, 2025

Last month, DPP hosted our annual company get together in Dublin Each year, we gather our team together to celebrate successes, discuss and share [...]

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 TRAINING FACILITY PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR HARROGATE TOWN AFC

TRAINING FACILITY PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR HARROGATE TOWN AFC

December 15, 2025

DPP has submitted a planning application for a new football training facility on behalf of Wetherby Racecourse and Harrogate Town AFC, whose [...]

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 Why Data Centres Need a New Use Class – Helen Marks speaks to Property Week

Why Data Centres Need a New Use Class – Helen Marks speaks to Property Week

December 10, 2025

DPP Director, Helen Marks recently spoke to Property Week about why data centres need a new use class. The surge in data centre development began [...]

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 DPP’s Thoughts on the Draft Manchester Local Plan

DPP’s Thoughts on the Draft Manchester Local Plan

November 10, 2025

Manchester City Council is consulting on a new Local Plan until 17 November 2025. Oliver Corbett, Associate Director and one of DPP’s North West [...]

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 DPP shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year at the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence

DPP shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year at the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence

November 7, 2025

DPP have been shortlisted for Planning Consultancy of the Year at the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning [...]

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 DPP Appoints Record Number of Graduates

DPP Appoints Record Number of Graduates

October 7, 2025

DPP are delighted to confirm the highest number of graduates taken on in the company’s history.  Eight appointments across Newcastle, Leeds and [...]

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 DPP Secure Approval for Landmark Leicester Regeneration Project

DPP Secure Approval for Landmark Leicester Regeneration Project

October 6, 2025

DPP are pleased to have secured approval at Leicester City Council’s Planning Committee for the redevelopment of the Corah Works site in [...]

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 How Strategic Planning Can Benefit NHS Estate Management

How Strategic Planning Can Benefit NHS Estate Management

October 1, 2025

DPP Healthcare Lead, Kayleigh Dixon, sets out her thoughts to Healthcare Property Magazine on how strategic planning can benefit NHS estates [...]

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 DPP Shortlisted at Property Week Student Housing Awards

DPP Shortlisted at Property Week Student Housing Awards

September 24, 2025

DPP has been shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year at the Property Week Student Housing Awards. DPP continues to shape the future of student [...]

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 Planning Granted at Iconic Grade II* Listed Smithdon High School, Hunstanton

Planning Granted at Iconic Grade II* Listed Smithdon High School, Hunstanton

September 19, 2025

DPP is proud to have helped secure planning and listed building consent for crucial enhancement and conservation works at the Grade II* listed [...]

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 PERMISSION SECURED FOR TWO EV CHARGING HUBS AT GREEN BELT SITE AND APPEAL WIN

PERMISSION SECURED FOR TWO EV CHARGING HUBS AT GREEN BELT SITE AND APPEAL WIN

September 5, 2025

DPP have secured planning consent for two EV charging hubs for Fastned UK in Cambridgeshire and Gateshead, to assist in the rapid expansion of [...]

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 PLANNING APPROVED FOR PURPOSE-BUILT STUDENT ACCOMODATION, NEW BRIDGE STREET, NEWCASTLE

PLANNING APPROVED FOR PURPOSE-BUILT STUDENT ACCOMODATION, NEW BRIDGE STREET, NEWCASTLE

September 3, 2025

Working with Devlux and  Xsite Architecture, DPP has successfully secured planning approval for the redevelopment of 150–156 New Bridge Street, [...]

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 New retail development in Ashington approved.

New retail development in Ashington approved.

August 21, 2025

DPP has secured planning permission for a new retail development comprising one retail unit and one drive-thru retail unit, along with EV [...]

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 Four key promotions announced across Cardiff, Leeds and Newcastle offices

Four key promotions announced across Cardiff, Leeds and Newcastle offices

August 20, 2025

DPP Planning are proud to confirm four key promotions across its 40 strong team. Two of the promotions are in DPP’s Cardiff office, with Nathan [...]

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 PLANNING APPROVED FOR 213 UNIT CO-LIVING SCHEME IN SHEFFIELD

PLANNING APPROVED FOR 213 UNIT CO-LIVING SCHEME IN SHEFFIELD

August 19, 2025

On behalf of IIHG Capital, DPP have secured full planning permission for the redevelopment of a car park in Scotland Street, Sheffield for the [...]

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