Meet The Team

Nigel Cussen

Nigel CussenPlanning Director
0113 236 4575

Nigel places high importance on understanding client’s requirements, resulting in a successful track record of translating these into positive planning outcomes for a range of complex schemes. Nigel’s excellent understanding of policy and strategy, combined with strong negotiation skills underpin his solution led approach. He successfully provides expert witness at planning inquiries and LDF examinations.

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John Handley

John HandleyPlanning Director
0131 220 8253

John has direct management experience of a wide variety of projects including major retail, leisure, residential and mixed-use development proposals. He has been involved from feasibility studies, community consultation and impact assessments through to applications and appeals, including expert witness at inquiries and hearings.

Emma Adams

Emma AdamsHead of Heritage & Design
020 3176 5402

Emma leads DPP’s heritage and conservation planning services team and joined DPP from Dacorum Borough Council where she was Head of Conservation and Design. She has many years of expertise in this field, is a member of both the IHBC and RTPI and has a sound understanding of the intricacies of the legislative system in both planning and listed buildings.

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Sunil Shah

Sunil ShahHead of Sustainability
020 3176 5404

Sunil is the Head of DPP Sustainability, and a recognised leader in the field. He specialises in providing solutions for complex developments throughout the development cycle. He is a Government adviser and panel member of the Sustainable Development Commission.

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Gareth Hooper

Gareth HooperPlanning Director
029 2034 8608

Gareth advises private and public sector clients on all development types throughout Wales and southwest England. He has extensive experience in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of sites, from appraisals to masterplans, through to applications and appeals.

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Mark Lane

Mark LanePlanning Director
0113 236 4589

Mark’s particular expertise is in residential developments from planning applications for individual dwellings to large scale residential and mixed use developments. This includes housing and green belt round table sessions, representing clients at inquiry and organising large multi disciplinary teams.

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Damien McLoughlin

Damien McLoughlinAssociate Director
028 9026 8434

Damien is an established all-rounder with experience across all major planning disciplines. He works with public and private sector clients in Northern Ireland and Great Britain on schemes ranging from residential projects of all types to leisure and tourism

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