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Adam is an Associate in our Transport Planning team leading our small to medium sized projects as well as taking an active role in helping to deliver our larger Transport projects.

Alex is an Associate in our Design team and is passionate about using technology to further improve our design offering to our clients to give them the best possible outcomes for their scheme as well as boosting the chances of success for their application.

Alex has worked at DHA for over 15 years and became Managing Director in 2016. As well as the day to day running of the business, Alex remains passionate about planning and development and enjoys getting out and about meeting clients and discussing the various options how DHA can 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.

Alice is a Planner at DHA and has worked on a variety of different projects during her time at DHA.

Cameron joined DHA in January 2024 as a graduate planner whilst completing his Masters in Town and Country Planning at London South Bank University.

Carleigh, Associate Director, leads the DHA Design team.

Chester joined DHA in 2018 after working at a Kent based multi-disciplinary practice for 3 years working on projects through all RIBA stages.

Chris is a Director at DHA running one of our residential teams, he is particularly passionate about creating new communities and ensuring developments meet the needs of the local demographic.

Danielle is an Associate Director and leads our Viability team as well as running a large caseload of planning projects.

Dan is a Senior Planner at DHA working his way towards MRTPI status.

David is a Director at DHA and leads a planning team working on a range of projects. He has a particular interest in residential projects, local plans and using his extensive knowledge and experience on all matters relating to the Green Belt and AONB.

Before establishing David Hicken Associates in 1986, David had ten years' experience in Local Government, including posts with a District Council, a Metropolitan Borough Council, Maidstone Borough Council and finally as Chief Planning Officer with Harlow District Council in Essex.

Emily joined DHA in 2014, having previously been employed at Kent County Council in planning policy and highway roles and having gained a number of years' experience in architectural employment.

Hannah joined DHA's Gatwick team as an Associate Director in 2024 from Iceni in London.

Jack is a Senior Planner at DHA and is now based in our London office having started out in the Kent team.

Jack originally joined DHA Planning in 2021 after graduating from UCL with an MSc in Spatial Planning and is working towards becoming a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He started out by working with Jonathan Buckwell and Mark Bewsey in the Gatwick Office assisting on applications and providing advice to a range of clients with land and development interests in Sussex and Surrey.

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.

Jonathan is a Director heading up our Crawley/Gatwick office. He joined DHA in 2005 and has 25 years experience in planning consultancy, having previously worked on major regeneration projects, including the Emirates Stadium, with Hepher Dixon (now Savills) in Milton Keynes and London.

Lucy joined DHA in 2021 and has nearly 20 years of experience providing planning advice and support on major projects throughout Kent and the south east.

Mark is a Planning Director within the DHA's Gatwick office and regularly leads the promotion of major schemes through the planning system.

Matthew is one of DHA's most experienced planners having worked in both public and private practise for over 24 years, and is dual-qualified in both Planning and Urban Design.

Paddy is a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer with over 15 years’ experience carrying out Valuations, Development Appraisals and Viability.

Heading up DHA's London office, Patrick advises on a range of high profile residential, mixed use and office developments across London and the South of England. Patrick has experience working on large-scale strategic regeneration projects, residential-led mixed use developments and complex development control matters.

Rebecca joined DHA in 2014. Rebecca has a BCs hons degree in Geography, a Masters Degree in Town Planning and is also a full member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Seth joined DHA in June 2023 as a Senior Planner. Seth graduated from Canterbury Christ Church University in 2018 with a BSc (Hons) in Geography before undertaking an MA in Planning Policy and Practice at London South Bank University. Seth became a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute in February 2023.