DAC Planning provides dedicated support to local authorities and local communities in planning for a sustainable future
DAC Planning provides dedicated support to local authorities and local communities in planning for a sustainable future
Winner of the 2023 RTPI East of England Small Planning Consultancy of the Year Award
DAC Planning has extensive experience in Local Plan support and advice, evidence base production, Masterplans, community engagement and project management for local authorities.
DAC Planning has extensive experience in progressing Neighbourhood Plans from both the local authority and local community perspective.
DAC Planning has extensive experience in producing Infrastructure Delivery Plans and Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedules for local authorities.
DAC Planning provides five planning training courses for planning professionals, and those seeking to learn more about the planning system and processes.
DAC Planning is a professional planning consultancy providing strategic advice and targeted support primarily to local authorities, local communities and public sector bodies nationally. Combining our experience in local government with our expertise in consultancy, we understand how planning works in practice.
We are experts in supporting the production of Development Plans, as well as Development Management, to ensure that developments are sustainable, deliverable and centred around the needs of the communities they serve.
Our motivated team of experienced planners understands the pressures and complexities of planning. We have extensive experience in:
· Local Plan production
· Neighbourhood Plan production
· Independent Examination
· Planning appeals
· Project management and programme development
· Infrastructure planning and developer contributions
· Garden Communities and plans for large scale growth
· Training delivery
· Capacity building
· Research and evidence base gathering
DAC Planning's recent local authority clients include
St Helens Borough Council, Southend on Sea City Council, Tandridge District Council, Lewes and Eastbourne, Croydon Council, Epping Forest District Council, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service, Essex County Council, Wirral Council, London Borough of Redbridge, Basildon Borough Council, Arun District Council, East Herts District Council, Uttlesford District Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Castle Point Borough Council, Brentwood Borough Council, Harlow Council and Maldon District Council.
DAC Planning has produced best practice guidance on Local Plan production (the Local Plan Route Mapper and Toolkit) on behalf of the Planning Advisory Service.
DAC Planning has provided support to a wide range of local authorities nationally since 2019 on behalf of the Planning Advisory Service.
DAC Planning also works for a wide range of community groups, parish/town councils and other organisations across the country.
"Work was of a high standard and delivered on time. They provided excellent advice and were treated as a team member rather than arms length consultancy." (Castle Point Borough Council)
"Working with DAC has allowed us to deliver our plan making support at scale. Their in-depth knowledge, ability to mobilise quickly and remain flexible allows us to deliver high quality support to councils facing the most challenging circumstances. DAC’s diagnostic approach suits busy councils as it gets quickly to the heart of things and their focus on solving problems, addressing issues and mitigating risks gives councils confidence, and helps keep their plan making activity on track." (Local Government Agency, Planning Advisory Service)
"…their solid understanding of the local plan process was very useful in application to issues for the Cambridge area…" (Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service)
"Able to explain difficult concepts in a clear and simplified manner… Always supportive" (Rural Community Council for Essex)
"DAC were professional at all times, well connected and experienced… The service was personal, while being objective and challenging…" (Coggeshall Neighbourhood Plan)
"I have worked with David Coleman and his team on a number of projects. The team members are extremely personable and easy to work with in high pressured situations – a characteristic that is coupled with a strong professional ethic and desire to build capacity in the authorities with whom they work. The quality, timeliness and clarity of their advice is excellent and they are also capable of a creative approach to solving problems. In short I would recommend them without any doubt and be very happy to continue to work with DAC Planning on projects in the future." (Karen Moore KJM Planning & Management Ltd)
"David Coleman and his colleague have had extensive experience of local government planning and this is evident in the quality of the work that he has produced for us since becoming involved in our project towards the end of 2016....We have no hesitation in recommending the services of DAC Planning to any group which is attempting the task of putting together a Neighbourhood Plan." (Cressing Neighbourhood Plan)
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