At DHA we are experienced in helping farmers and rural based enterprises of every scale across the agricultural sector to diversify their operations and to respond to existing and new challenges.
Our work has included major new processing and packing facilities and energy solutions through to agricultural worker dwellings and managing existing conditions.
We realise that every rural business is different and we take the time to ensure that we understand how your business works so that we can effectively take you through the planning process and secure the best outcome.
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Case studies in this sector
Working with GrowUp Farms Ltd, DHA has secured consent for a 9,000 sqm extension to its existing vertical farm, Pepperness.
New crematorium on a 14-acre plot of farmland off Bullockstone Road in Herne Bay.
Retractable greenhouses, storage units, drainage system and a 24,980m3 reservoir on land at Ulcombe in Kent.
Planning permission secured to replace two outdated 40-year-old rearing sheds at Tolehurst Farm, for Fridays Ltd.
DHA has helped secure permission for a brewery and eight hoppers huts in Wateringbury, designed by TaylorHare Architects.
People who work in this area
Alex has worked at DHA for more than 15 years and became Managing Director in 2016. Alongside overseeing the day-to-day running of the business, he remains passionate about planning and development. He enjoys meeting clients, exploring opportunities, and advising on how DHA can help maximise the value of their land.
Alex joined DHA from Kent County Council in 2018 having worked on a number of Nationally Strategic infrastructure Projects, Regulation 3 developments (e.g. schools) and minerals and waste planning and policy. He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Geography from the University of Southampton and an MA in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Westminster, which was sponsored by DHA.
David is a Director at DHA, and works on a number of high profile, large scale projects.
Emily undertook a yearlong Placement at DHA from September 2023 to September 2024 as part of her BSc in Urban Planning. Having now completed her undergraduate at Loughborough University, she has now returned to DHA full time as of September 2025.
Eric has recently celebrated his 20th work anniversary at DHA and continues to be a vital member of the DHA planning team.
John joined DHA in 2001 having gained experience with a Chartered Surveying Practice in Central London and then having spent some 12 years in Local Government. His Local Government experience involved a City Council, Borough Council and working as a Development Control Manager at a Unitary Council. He has a BA (hons) degree in Town and Country Planning and an MBA, and has been a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 1988.
Martha joined DHA in September 2025 for her placement year, as part of her undergraduate Geography Degree (BSc) at Loughborough University.
Matthew joined DHA in 2012, having previously worked at Kent County Council. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Geography and was awarded an MSc in Town Planning from the University of Brighton in 2014.
Purdey joined DHA in October 2022 as a Graduate Planner after graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in Geography. A year after joining, she began her Masters in Town and Country Planning (Part-Time) at London South Bank University.
Sascha joined DHA in 2025 and has nearly 20 years of planning consultancy experience in a range of sectors including housing, tourist and leisure accommodation, student and specialist older persons accommodation.
Tim is a Director at DHA and leads our Environment team.
Zohaib is an Architectural Designer with a strong academic and professional background in architecture. He studied at the University of Kent, where he completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture, developing a solid foundation in design, technical detailing, and project delivery.
Services we work in
Our Environment team provide environmental consultancy services to deliver sustainable and viable solutions to planning and environmental problems.
DHA's Design team combines a wide range of design skills to offer the high level of experience and knowledge necessary to deliver viable, well designed, imaginative schemes which satisfy the needs of the client as well as the community.
Site promotion is vital to identify land for future developments and to meet the needs of future generations.
DHA offer a Geographical Information System (GIS) service that can provide a variety of maps to help visualise data, identify patterns and aid decision making.
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