Astral Towers,
Gatwick
DHA’s Gatwick office provides planning consultancy services across the UK but especially focused on the Gatwick Diamond, the M23 and M3 corridors, and the wider South East, including East and West Sussex, Surrey, South London and Hampshire.
Why Choose DHA Gatwick?
The Gatwick Office of DHA opened in March 2018, under the leadership of Jonathan Buckwell, who joined the firm as a Director in 2005.
Since its inception, the office has grown significantly. The team is made up of over 11 Town Planners and 5 Transport Planners, all working full-time from Gatwick. DHA's Gatwick Office chairs Developers East Sussex, which has recently expanded its reach to include local authorities from across East and West Sussex. DHA is also an active member of the Surrey Development Forum. Additionally, DHA is a proud sponsor of the South East Construction Breakfast, a networking initiative aimed at fostering collaboration, innovation, and industry insights.
Gatwick Team Leads
George is an experienced transport planner who joined DHA’s Gatwick office as an Associate Director in January 2025, with a history of working in transport planning consultancies for a wide range of private and public sector clients.
George Stow MCIHT MILT
Associate Director
George’s experience previous to DHA includes providing highways development control services for Medway Council and Kent County Council, advising London Boroughs on active travel and parking strategies as part of a major regeneration scheme, extensive junction modelling for a major new town centre development, and TRO/TMO engagement support on behalf of a major food retailer. As well as Transport Assessment, Statement and Travel Plan reports, George also brings to the team his experience with BREEAM input, Environmental Impact Assessments, Healthy Streets, Pedestrian Environment Review Systems, complex modelling analysis and S106 negotiations.
George is always available for a chat about any highways or transport matters for a site and can be found in the Gatwick office or by the coast.
Hannah joined DHA's Gatwick team in 2024 from Iceni in London.
Hannah Young MRTPI
Director
With over 18 years of experience in both the private and public sector, Hannah works on a variety of projects with a particular focus on strategic residential-led mixed use schemes. Hannah recently managed the Strategic Sites and Delivery Team at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to support the delivery of 6,500 new homes through the Local Plan and subsequent strategic planning applications. Through her time at TWBC she has developed strong relationships with key stakeholders across Kent and Sussex, and provided lead expert evidence at the Local Plan examination.
Hannah has also spent over 15 years in consultancy at Lichfields and Iceni Projects. During this time, she has gained extensive experience of leading and managing large project teams on complex sites, including large scale town centre schemes, along with major residential, employment, education and leisure schemes. She is also experienced in advising on delivery strategies and has lead on planning applications for the strategic growth of new settlements encompassing between 2,000-10,000 homes.
Hannah provides a proactive and solution-driven approach, working collaboratively with the team to ensure the best outcomes for clients.
Jonathan is a Director leading our Gatwick office. He joined DHA in 2005 and brings more than 30 years of planning consultancy experience.
Jonathan Buckwell MRTPI PISEP
Director
Prior to joining DHA, he worked with Hepher Dixon (now Savills) in Milton Keynes and London, contributing to major regeneration projects, including the Emirates Stadium.
Jonathan works across a broad range of residential and commercial projects and has also advised local authorities on major developments, including the Manston Airport Development Consent Order.
His notable successes include securing planning permission for a major industrial complex in Nottinghamshire, an urban extension in Cornwall, a 1 million sqft medical campus in Maidstone, and a 600-space HGV park in Ashford.
In addition to his consultancy work, Jonathan also chairs Developers East Sussex, an organisation that brings together public and private sector development interests across the county. Through this role, he has engaged directly with Secretaries of State and Ministers within the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on matters affecting development and economic growth.
Outside of work, Jonathan coaches a girls’ football team and enjoys the enduring highs and lows of supporting Leicester City.
Mark is a Planning Director within the DHA's Gatwick office and regularly leads the promotion of major schemes through the planning system.
Mark Bewsey MRTPI
Director
Stemming from a background working in-house at housebuilders Countryside and Crest Nicholson, Mark has developed particular expertise in residential schemes across the South East. This has involved giving evidence at Public Inquiry and Examinations in Public, the formulation of major planning applications and the submission of Local Plan representations. Mark regularly leads large multi-disciplinary schemes and works with leading Counsel.
Recent projects have included:
- An appeal for 700 houses, a primary school, medical centre, community facilities and 8,600sq.m of employment floorspace in Polegate (Wealden District) for which Mark was the Planning Expert Witness including giving evidence at the Public Inquiry
- Achieving consent for 140 houses in Hastings on behalf of the modular housebuilder ilke Homes
- Achieving Reserved Matters approval and assisting with the implementation of a major strategic site on the edge of Maidstone
- The promotion of a major residential site through a Neighbourhood Plan, achieving an allocation for 360 dwellings
Key clients include Bellway Homes, Countryside, ilke Homes, Mactaggart & Mickel, Obsidian Strategic, Stonebond, Vistry and Workman. Mark is currently promoting major residential and mixed use schemes across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Aside from residential work, Mark has a wide degree of experience in Commercial and Educational projects, including sport and leisure related projects. Recently this has included advising on large commercial schemes across the UK and an office tower in Croydon.
Mark has been a full member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2010.
