We are delighted that our plans for the Major Urban Park South in Whitecliffe were approved unanimously at planning committee last week. We have developed the detailed plans for this significant project in Ebbsfleet Garden City on behalf of our client and the landowner Henley Camland.

Park(ing) Day is a global movement that transforms ordinary parking spaces into vibrant, multifunctional areas, promoting community well-being and environmental sustainability.

We are delighted to announce that Rugeley John Taylor Academy has been given the go ahead by Lichfield District Council following the successful negotiation of a reserved matters application.

We are delighted that Hemel Hempstead Crematorium has been Highly Commended by the Civic Trust at their Awards Ceremony 2024. This is a really sensitively designed scheme within the Green Belt and the award is well deserved.

Milton Keynes Council have approved two Design Codes produced by Define on behalf of our client, L&Q. The Whitehouse South and Whitehouse Town Centre Design Codes were approved in March 2024 to facilitate the ongoing delivery of the Milton Keynes Western Expansion Area (MKWEA).

We’re thrilled to share the news that our new community of 540 homes, with community hub and care home for Merton College, Oxford has been permitted following an appeal against non-determination in early February 2024.

Define was instructed by Taylor Wimpey in late 2023 to audit the urban design credentials of their refused application on the eastern edge of Winnersh, Wokingham. he appeal was permitted on 6 March 2024.

We are now working with Cala Homes (Thames) to help deliver what will be an exemplary addition to Worting.

Define has always welcomed opportunities to connect with and nurture new talent in the industry, and we’ve just said goodbye to our most recent undergrad, Alison, who spent the final few days of her summer placement on our study trip to Cambridge.

Celebrating planning successes is always important, perhaps more so at a time when there is much uncertainty within our industry. Gaining permission for the rebuilding of Yeoman Park Academy in Mansfield was also a significant milestone.

We are delighted to see that the Town Park at the Wixams in Bedfordshire is now constructed and fully open to the public. Define have been providing landscape architecture design services to master developer L&Q Estates for a number of years.

Define are pleased to announce that we have provided Landscape Design, LVIA and Green Belt appraisal services to support a planning application for Cala Homes and Brooklands College in Weybridge, Surrey.

We are delighted to announce that we have submitted detailed landscape proposals to support a planning application for the City Wharf scheme in Glasgow. The development will consist of 503 new residential apartments and 491 new student beds with over 4000sqft of new commercial space.

We are very pleased to announce Kirstie and Joe's promotion to Director.

Congratulations to Nathan on becoming a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute - all the hard work paid off, what an amazing achievement.

We are really delighted that planning permission has been granted for Burlish Bike Park, a 16-acre woodland cycling facility on the northern edge of Stourport-on-Severn, that is currently being transformed by Open Trail. 

Congratulations to Sam Perkins!

Myself and Kate had a fantastic time at the BCU Inspired Grad show this year, presenting our ongoing thesis projects.  The night gave us a chance to celebrate the work of all BCU graduates from the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media. 

To coincide with the opening of the Platinum Jubilee Park in Ebbsfleet, EDC and Cohesion Plus hosted the Fusion Community Arts Festival on 29th July 22. We were delighted to see our designs now a reality; and it was extra special to see the park being used like this by the local community. Hopefully there will be plenty more in the future!