We are a specialist team who provide advice on development viability, the impact of affordable housing as well as other planning policy contributions which might be payable by landowners, housebuilders, developers and registered providers.
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Our team can help you in the following areas:
We work with developers, local authorities and landowners advising on financial viability assessments to establish the maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing alongside other planning policy requirements.
We advise a range of clients on the terms of planning obligation agreements, their financial impact on a development as well as advising on review clauses.
We have extensive experience advising developers and land owners on enabling development, in particular identifying ways to meet conservation deficits associated with heritage assets
Services you may be interested in
At DHA, we strive to make the process of obtaining planning permission as clear and honest as possible.
DHA's Transport and Infrastructure Team specialise in creating robust and cost-effective transport planning solutions to optimise development projects of all sizes.
Site promotion is vital to identify land for future developments and to meet the needs of future generations.
People who work in this area
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.
Danielle is an Associate Director and leads our Viability team as well as running a large caseload of planning projects.
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.
James joined DHA in February 2022, having graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in Planning and Property Development.
Kevin joined DHA in 2020 to work alongside our multi-disciplinary teams and landowners to help maximise their development potential.
Mark heads up the Land Team who offer a range of consultancy and agency services as part of our multi-disciplinary teams.
Paddy is a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer with over 15 years’ experience carrying out Valuations, Development Appraisals and Viability.
Rosie joined DHA in November 2021 from the London Borough of Bexley, where she worked as a Planner in the Development Management team whilst completing her Masters at UCL. She holds a Batchelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Real Estate from the University of Reading and an MSc in Urban Regeneration from University College London.
Sectors we work in
DHA's experience in mixed use schemes is wide and varied in both scheme types and location.
DHA have market leading experience in creating new communities. This is evident in the scale and success of the projects worked on across the country.
DHA are a leading practice in the residential sector, working with individuals on their dream houses through to thousands of new homes in Garden Settlements.
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