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And now for something completely different

David Hicken Associates, DHA, was set up by David Hicken in 1986 as a specialist planning practice.

DHA has organically grown to employ over 60 multi-disciplinary staff offering Town Planning and Development, Transport, Design, Environmental Impact, Infrastructure and Land advice from our offices based in Maidstone, Gatwick and London.

We've secured planning permission for everything from small factory extensions to new hospitals, schools, residential developments and major regeneration projects. We have acted for developers and landowners, public sector corporations, governmental departments, local authorities, registered social landlords, international companies and individuals, banks and financial institutions and private companies.

We all share the same values, vision and approach to our work and clients and we benefit from the knowledge of our six business units which frequently work together providing integrated solutions to reach the optimum outcome for our clients.

We believe that what keeps us unique is our ability to provide exceptional quality, customer care and adaptability to the projects we take on.

Our Values

  • Respect: to our clients, staff and our environment
  • Integrity
  • Value for money
  • Approachable
  • Community matters; whether it's looking after our staff or supporting local communities and charities

Our Strengths

  • Extensive knowledge and experience of all our staff to achieve the optimum outcome
  • Attention to detail
  • We strive to be up to date and relevant in our knowledge of the planning system and technology

Individuality

  • Personal service from the moment we pick up the phone to welcoming you into our offices
  • We are enthusiastic and passionate about our work, our clients and our company
  • We take pride in everything we do

We are ISO 9001 certified to ensure our consistent approach to providing the highest standard of service is maintained and we are SMAS certified and hold a Worksafe Consultant Membership Certificate. We are also an EIA Quality Mark registrant of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

Local & Strategic Planning: Community Plans

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Plan Representation

Local & Strategic Planning: EIP (Examination in Public)

Local & Strategic Planning: Green Belt

Local & Strategic Planning: Sub-regional Planning

Local & Strategic Planning: Transport Plans

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Briefs

Local & Strategic Planning: Local Plans

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Plan Monitoring

Local & Strategic Planning: Statements of Community Involvement

Local & Strategic Planning: Core Strategies

Local & Strategic Planning: Area Development Frameworks

Local & Strategic Planning: Planning Strategies

Local & Strategic Planning: Sustainability Appraisal

Local & Strategic Planning: Sustainability Statements

Local & Strategic Planning: Development Plan - Viability Assessments

Conservation: Design Layout

Conservation: Archaeology

Conservation: Conservation Areas

Conservation: Ecology

Conservation: Historic Building Restoration

Conservation: Historic Towns / Sites

Conservation: Listed Buildings

Conservation: Rural Conservation

Conservation: Urban Conservation

Legal: Public Inquiries

Legal: Appeals

Legal: Judicial Review

Legal: Land Tribunals

Countryside & Environment: Renewable Energy Sources

Countryside & Environment: AONB (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)

Countryside & Environment: Ecological Surveys

Countryside & Environment: Environmental Impact Assessments

Countryside & Environment: Strategic Environmental Appraisals

Countryside & Environment: Environmental Audits

Countryside & Environment: Environmental Statements

Countryside & Environment: Gypsy / Traveller Sites

Countryside & Environment: National Parks

Countryside & Environment: Rural Regeneration

Countryside & Environment: Rights of Way

Countryside & Environment: SSSI (Special Sites of Scientific Interest)

Countryside & Environment: Tree Preservation Orders

Countryside & Environment: Visual Impact Assessments

Countryside & Environment: Wind Farms

Countryside & Environment: Wetlands

Countryside & Environment: Coastal Planning

Countryside & Environment: Environmental Management Strategies

Countryside & Environment: Country Parks

Countryside & Environment: Appropriate Assessment (Habitats Regulations)

Countryside & Environment: Green Belt

Countryside & Environment: Code for Sustainable Homes

Agriculture: Option Agreements

Agriculture: Planning & Development

Agriculture: Development Viabilities

Agriculture: Development Applications

Agriculture: Agricultural Developments

Agriculture: Barn Conversions

Agriculture: Diversification

Agriculture: Estates

Agriculture: Farms

Agriculture: Small Holdings

Business: Advertisements / Canopies / Blinds

Business: Business and Science Parks

Business: Change of Use

Business: Car Parking / Access

Business: Enforcement

Business: Extensions / Alterations of Premises

Business: Lawful Development Certificates

Business: New Premises

Business: Flood Risk Assessments

Business: Offices

Design: Design Layout

Design: Masterplanning

Design: Urban Design

Economic Development: Development Strategies

Economic Development: Funding Applications

Economic Development: Economic Research

Economic Development: Feasibility Studies

Economic Development: Viability Assessment

Economic Development: Community Infrastructure Levy - Evidence Studies

Economic Development: Community Infrastructure Levy - Examination

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Neighbourhood Development Plans

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Neighbourhood Development Orders

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Community and Stakeholder Consultation Events

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Public Participation

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Schools / Community Buildings

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Village/Town Appraisals

Neighbourhood & Community Planning: Village Design Statements

Health Planning: Cemeteries

Health Planning: Crematoriums

Health Planning: Health Centres

Health Planning: Hospices

Health Planning: Hospital

Health Planning: Nursing Homes

Health Planning: BREEAM Assessments

Housing: Eco-Homes Assessments

Housing: Flood Risk Assessments

Housing: Housing Design Layout

Housing: Affordable Housing

Housing: Appeals

Housing: Applications

Housing: Boundaries / Curtilage

Housing: Car Parking

Housing: Housing Needs Studies

Housing: House Extensions

Housing: Objections

Housing: Residential Developments

Housing: Social Housing

Housing: Viability Assessments

Housing: Local and Strategic Housing Market Assessments

Housing: Code for Sustainable Homes

Industrial: Pollution (Air, Water, Noise)

Industrial: Utilities

Industrial: Waste Disposal

Industrial: Site Design Layout

Information Technology: CAD

Information Technology: GIS

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Section 75 Agreements

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Expert Witness

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Section 106 Agreements

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Affordable Housing Viability

Research: Environmental Impact Assessment

Research: Local and Strategic Housing Market Assessments

Research: Housing Needs Assessments

Research: Viability and Planning Assessments and Inquiries

Research: Feasibility Studies

Research: Land Availabiltiy Studies

Research: Research / Surveys

Research: Site Appraisals

Retail: Advertisements / Canopies / Blinds

Retail: Change of Use

Retail: Factory Outlet Centres

Retail: Out of Town Sites

Retail: Shops

Retail: Supermarkets

Retail: Town Centres

Retail: Town Centre Management

Retail: Site Design Layout

Tourism & Leisure: Amusement Centres

Tourism & Leisure: Caravan Parks / Camping Sites

Tourism & Leisure: Cinemas

Tourism & Leisure: Golf Courses

Tourism & Leisure: Guest Houses / B&B

Tourism & Leisure: Family Entertainment Centres

Tourism & Leisure: Fast Food / Take Away Outlets

Tourism & Leisure: Health Clubs

Tourism & Leisure: Hotels

Tourism & Leisure: Marinas

Tourism & Leisure: Parks

Tourism & Leisure: Playing Fields

Tourism & Leisure: Public Houses

Tourism & Leisure: Restaurants

Tourism & Leisure: Stadiums

Tourism & Leisure: Swimming Baths

Tourism & Leisure: Theme Parks

Tourism & Leisure: Tourism

Transport: Airports

Transport: Buses / Coach Stations

Transport: Car Parks

Transport: Cycle Ways

Transport: Motorways

Transport: Ports

Transport: Railways

Transport: Roads

Transport: Traffic Management

Transport: Transport Impact Studies

Transport: Transport planning and design

Transport: Travel Plans

Urban Regeneration: Rural & Village Schemes

Urban Regeneration: Housing Estate Masterplans

Urban Regeneration: Brownfield Sites

Urban Regeneration: Compulsory Purchases

Urban Regeneration: Waterfront Sites

Urban Regeneration: Design

Urban Regeneration: Town & City Centre Revitalisation Schemes

Minerals & Waste: Waste Disposal

Minerals & Waste: Minerals/Aggregates Extraction

Minerals & Waste: Quarries

Minerals & Waste: Mining

Minerals & Waste: Coal Mining

Minerals & Waste: Waste Recycling

Minerals & Waste: Landfill

Local Authority Services: Development Management

Local Authority Services: Local Plan Making

Marine: Conservation

Marine: Energy

Marine: Land use

Marine: Ports

Enforcement: Appeals

Renewable Energy: Wind Power

Renewable Energy: Solar Power

Renewable Energy: BREEAM

Renewable Energy: Biomass

Renewable Energy: Geothermal

Renewable Energy: Energy Efficiency

Renewable Energy: Anaerobic Digestion

Renewable Energy: Hydro Power

Employment: City Centre Tall Buildings

Employment: Offices

Infrastructure: Community Infrastructure Levy - Evidence Studies

Infrastructure: Community Infrastructure Levy - Examination

Infrastructure: Infrastructure Planning for Local Plans

Infrastructure: Transport Assessments

Infrastructure: Schools Planning

Self-Build: Objections

Self-Build: Appeals

Self-Build: Housing Design Layout