Community engagement lies at the heart of effective neighbourhood planning. It is important to start and plan the process early.

Allocating sites for new development in a neighbourhood plan is an opportunity to shape the future of a local community.

We interviewed Asuka Onishi, our Planning Assistant Intern to find out more about her internship experience.

DAC Planning understands the importance of community and stakeholder engagement, and the most effective engagement methods.

DAC Planning offers expert advice and support to planning policy teams to produce robust and effective local plans.

Neighbourhood planning offers a powerful tool for communities to shape their future and realise their vision for local development.

Producing a neighbourhood plan involves six key stages, each critical for the successful adoption and implementation of a plan.

On 13 February 2024 there were a flurry of publications by the Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).

DAC Planning provides recommendations for authorities considering if they should continue to progress with a CIL or await the impending IL.

David Coleman is DAC Planning's founder and Managing Director.

Toby Bonny joined DAC Planning in 2021 from Northern Ireland while completing his MSc in Planning and Development at Queen’s University...

October 2023 was another interesting month for planning and the enactment of the LURB, now LURA.

Charlotte Steele hails from Vancouver, Canada and lived in several countries before moving to England for her graduate studies....

The development and free availability of generative AI tools such as Google Bard and Chat GPT have sparked significant interest across a...

Nicki Faulkner is our Local Plan, CIL and project management specialist. She works remotely from the south east of England where she...

Tim Parton works remotely for DAC Planning from Bedfordshire where he enjoys an active lifestyle with his family. He started his DAC...

Meet the Team - Vicki Willis is DAC Planning's newest team member.

DAC Planning sets out key changes to the Local Plan preparation process proposed in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation.

DAC Planning have simplified the transitional arrangements for the proposed revisions to the NPPF and new plan-making system.

DAC Planning has developed a step by step approach to assess bids for CIL spending against the Subsidy Control Act (SCA) requirements.