Our Environment team provide environmental consultancy services to deliver sustainable and viable solutions to planning and environmental problems.
DHA's Environment team have extensive experience of a full range of environmental and planning issues, including large scale development projects and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. We provide clients with pre-planning advice and feasibility studies to ensure proposals are environmentally sound.
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DHA Environment is an EIA Quality Mark registrant of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). This means we have the quality of our EIA work and services independently reviewed and verified on an annual basis to maintain our Quality Mark status. We are therefore able to offer the following services and high-quality advice on EIA matters:
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Services you may be interested in
At DHA, we strive to make the process of obtaining planning permission as clear and honest as possible.
Our Environment team provide environmental consultancy services to deliver sustainable and viable solutions to planning and environmental problems.
People who work in this area
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.
Amy joined DHA in September 2024 after graduating from the University of Kent with a degree in Human Geography.
David is a Director at DHA, and works on a number of high profile, large scale projects.
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.
Tim has a BSc (Hons) degree in Physical Geography and a Masters degree in Environmental Management.
Sectors we work in
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.
We are particularly proud of our track record of securing planning consent for valuable community facilities on behalf of both public and private sector clients – from village halls to libraries and pre-schools.
DHA are leaders in the education sector, working with a wide range of contractors, Local Education Authorities, Schools, Trusts, Universities and the Department for Education to deliver a large number of projects across the country.
DHA's experience in health development extends to medical centres, hospitals and related accommodation and training, GP Practices and medical campuses. Fully understanding the specific needs of prospective operators is key and DHA ensure this remains at the core of any project and directly informs the planning process.
DHA understand that commercial development can be complex and time-consuming. With extensive experience in the industry, we specialize in securing planning permissions for industrial, manufacturing and commercial projects, so you can focus on what matters: moving your business forward.
With a climate change emergency, increasing prices and volatility in the energy market we recognise the need for businesses to seek new innovative solutions for their energy needs and importantly responding to the need to reduce green-house gas emissions.
DHA have a long track record of work within the leisure sector, having secured consent for projects including ice rinks, football stadia and training complexes, sport pavilions, equestrian training centres and countless leisure centres. Each project comes with its own unique set of circumstances and design needs and DHA are adept at responding to these, working collaboratively with the design team to identify and mitigate any planning risks whilst promoting the many benefits such projects deliver.
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.
Every business is unique, and that's why we offer tailored planning solutions to fit your office needs.
We specialise in helping our clients secure permission for retail projects of all types and sizes.
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.
With an ever-increasing need for specialist accommodation for older people, DHA have expertise across the field to assist in the delivery of retirement and care-related schemes.
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