North Yorkshire planning consultancy to expand workforce and double turnover

DPA Planning, the North Yorkshire planning consultancy, is set to expand on the back of new business and tackle a rising workload in various sectors across the region.

Sam Dewar, the owner of DPA Planning, has confirmed plans to double turnover to £200k over the next six months and recruit additional specialists.

This follows on from the Selby-based firm securing planning permission for a number of commercial developments and new build residential schemes across the region.

Plans for a power generating wind turbine at the Aunt Bessie’s factory in Hull are among the applications where DPA Planning has secured planning permission.

The development of 28 new houses on Hemsworth Lane in Wakefield have also been given the green light following advice provided the firm.

Sam Dewar, who is a qualified town planner, established independently-owned DPA Planning with his wife and business partner, Jessica, in 2015. The company is now targeting further work from small and medium house builders, looking to develop local residential sites.

New work underway includes a residential project for 130 houses on Goose Cote Lane in Bradford, the redevelopment of the Woodhouse Inn public house in Bassetlaw and 14 apartments in Chapel Allerton, Leeds.

As part of the firm’s growth plans, Sam will be looking to expand his design planning and architecture technology capacity with the addition of new starters and is currently recruiting for several roles.

Sam said: “The business has grown rapidly since we started in 2015, and we’re now involved in planning developments across Yorkshire and the wider North East. We have never been busier and can see continued strong growth across all our activities.

“We’re privileged to work with progressive clients in a variety of different sectors as we guide them through development projects of all types and scale in an increasingly complex and changing planning process.

“From the likes of securing permission for Aunt Bessie’s point of source wind turbine to handling complex schemes in the Green Belt, we continue to advise on some of Yorkshire most significant new developments.”

DPA Planning provides services and advice to enable clients to meet town planning needs and requirements. These include turnkey services, involvement part way through a planning application, and planning enforcement support.

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