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.

Last September we booked to attend a guided tour at Marmalade Lane, as part of our office study trip in Cambridge, seeking inspiration from UK best practice precedents. It was a unique opportunity to engage directly with local residents, listen to their stories and learn from their living experience and design involvement in a scheme that we’ve used regularly as a precedent in our work.

Colour forms part of the character and identity of our towns and landscapes and plays an essential role in how we perceive and use spaces around us. Across the disciplines at Define, we view colour as a powerful tool in creating successful places.

I recently attended a CPD organised by the Landscape Institute on outdoor activity areas, it reminded me of my bus journey to and from the office. At the same point each day, I look out of the window and see deserted fitness machines on the edge of a new housing development. I often wondered why nobody used them, was it because I never pass through in the daytime? Was it because of their location next to a busy road into Birmingham? Or was it simply that people don’t like using them?

Understanding what it takes to makes great Places is at the heart of what we do at Define. Reflecting on then 10 years of practice in 2022, we set about formalising our methods, to more systematically record, analyse and compare our understanding of places.

We are thrilled to announce that Langleybury Film Hub has been accredited with a Building with Nature Design Award, which is an evidence-based award that is used to recognise a project's commitment to delivering high-quality Green Infrastructure when at an early stage of design.

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.

Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Planning Committee resolved to grant full planning permission for the construction of the new floodlit pitch and a multi-use games area on 28th June, marking the first step in the implementation of the University’s Campus Masterplan that was prepared by Define and which has now been incorporated into the adopted Local Plan.

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.

...wasn't thrown by any of our team at our recent visit to the Flight Club, despite this we had a great night of social darts and pizza.

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. 

Read any article or publication of note in the industry at the moment and you will more than likely find an impressive diagram or illustration at the top of the page, showing how you’ll jump out of your electric car ready to be fully charged on your return and straight onto an e-scooter or e-bike for hire which you can take you to where you need to go. If you’re really lucky you’ll be able to hop on some autonomous e-helicopter thing that will deliver Amazon packages on its way.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has now adopted its Local Plan Partial Update.  The LPPU includes ambitious policies in relation to climate change and biodiversity net gain, but also a new policy that relates to the University of Baths’ Claverton Campus.

Great achievement by Lucy at St. Modwen Charity Run on 6 October.