Senior Team

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Managing Director – DLP Group

Angela has worked with the DLP Group since 2013.

She held the position of Finance Director for the Group and supported the Director Boards of both DLP Planning Ltd and Cass Design Consultants Limited for many years whilst working strategically alongside the Managing Director of the Group.

Given the Group’s exciting transition to an Employee-Owned Trust in March 2022 and the stepping down of the previous Managing Director in January 2024, Angela was appointed by the Board to take the Group forward from its very stable and consolidated position in the industry, Angela has significant experience in delivering at a leadership level for businesses, both in the UK and overseas. She is aptly supported by a committed and experienced team of Directors across the country, and a team of conscientious staff members.

Angela is committed to supporting the DLP team in all development areas, to upholding the values of the business and to ensuring that the organisation continues to deliver a superior service to our clients.

BA(Hons) MSc MRTPI
Director (Planning) – Bedford Office

Andy is a Chartered Town Planner with considerable experience gained in both private and public sectors.

Andy joined DLP Planning Ltd in 2013 from Local Government and was appointed to the role of Director in our Bedford Office in 2018. He oversees the Bedford Planning team alongside Hannah Albans.

He has over fifteen years’ experience in town planning and has successfully led project teams to secure planning permission for a range of development proposals. Some of his more recent successes include securing outline consent for the redevelopment of the former Greyfriars Police Station site in Bedford Town Centre and reserved matters approval for circa 200 dwellings at Tattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes.

Andy’s clients include national and regional housebuilders, commercial developers, landowners, Housing Associations, public bodies and private individuals.

He is particularly adept at providing clients with clear strategy advice and navigating the complex planning system to deliver results. He has experience of appearing at both Examination in Public and acting as an expert witness at Public Inquiry for major residential schemes.

BA(Hons) MSc MRTPI
Director (Planning) – Rugby Office

Rhys joined DLP in 2019 and became the Director of the Rugby office in 2021. He started his career in local government with Northampton Borough and East Northamptonshire Councils. At the latter, he rose to Head of Development Management, overseeing marked service improvements in the determination of major planning applications.

Rhys has been responsible for the delivery of large-scale developments in both urban and rural locations, representing clients at planning committees, appeal hearings and inquiries. He has experience in residential, commercial, tourism and renewables sectors. He has an excellent understanding of local authority processes and governance and has led on a broad range of development projects, including sustainable urban extensions, commercial and renewable schemes. Within the DLP Group, Rhys has the responsibility for energy projects having worked on a range across both the public and private sectors.

BSc (Hons) MSc CMILT
Director (Transport & Infrastructure) – Sheffield / Nottingham Offices

David joined DLP Planning in 2017 and, alongside Anna Meer, leads the Transport & Infrastructure division of DLP. David is an accomplished and experienced senior professional with over 30-years working in land development and the delivery of complicated and demanding development and infrastructure projects.

David’s particular expertise lies in development planning, supporting technical inputs on planning applications and advising clients on scheme development from a highways, drainage, and infrastructure perspective.
David is highly experienced in understanding the commercial drivers, planning process, political process, and infrastructure requirements for promoting and delivering successful land development projects and has extensive experience as a Highway Expert Witness at Planning Appeals and Public Inquiries.

MA (Cantab) MSc MRTPI
Director (Research & Analysis)
Bedford Office

Jon is a Director in the Research & Analysis team and is based at DLP Planning’s Bedford office and leads DLP’s work within Strategic Land Promotion. He holds a first-class MA in Geography from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Town Planning with Distinction and has over 15 years’ experience gained within the private and public sectors.

Jon’s background demonstrates a passion for effective strategic planning, with a proud track record of direct involvement with adopted Local Plans covering five local planning authorities and many wider contributions to the preparation of evidence. Through the promotion of land within the private sector Jon has successfully secured numerous site allocations (including removal of land from the Green Belt) and directly impacted the direction of multiple emerging Plans in response to clients’ soundness concerns.

Jon specializes in assessments of need and supply of land for housing and economic development. Jon also leads preparation of the wider portfolio of socio-economic and demographic analysis DLP offers to support projects including older persons’ housing need and affordable housing. He has extensive knowledge of site selection, policy development, stakeholder engagement and plan-making. Jon’s expertise spans all stages of the planning process, from site identification and promotion to securing permissions through planning applications and appeals.

Jon has a skill and passion for subsequently presenting his skill and understanding at both Local Plan Examination and as part of the Appeal process. Since joining DLP, Jon has applied his extensive experience to a range of private and public sector clients, contributing to robust evidence bases and providing critical assessments to support successful planning decisions.

BA(Hons) DipTP MRTPI
Director (Planning) – Sheffield Office

Michael has over twenty years of planning experience with DLP Planning Ltd, joining the company in 2002 at the Bedford Office before moving to the Sheffield Office in 2004. Michael has held a Director role in the Sheffield Office since 2013. He has extensive experience in city centre regeneration schemes as well as residential development and education facilities.

Michael has considerable experience in the preparation of large-scale applications for planning permission involving higher and further education institutions. He was the chief planning contact for the development team involved in the Advanced Manufacturing Research Campus, now developed as The University of Sheffield Innovation District.

Michael successfully secured planning permission for the now occupied Student Roost mixed use redevelopment scheme incorporating student accommodation (comprising a range of studios, apartments and cluster units to create 972 bed spaces) with Hub Space and a 19-storey tower on a site adjacent to a conservation area.

He has produced evidence and presented submissions at Core Strategy Examinations, Local Plan reviews, as well as Planning Appeal Hearings and at Public Inquiry.

BSc (Hons) MA PhD MRTPI
Director (Research & Analysis) – Sheffield Office

Kirsten is a Chartered Town Planner with over fifteen years’ experience in private and public sector planning and has developed specialisms in strategic spatial planning and evidence-led research to inform policy, applications and appeals. Kirsten joined DLP’s Research & Analysis team in 2019 where she has since delivered bespoke research projects and strategic site promotion activity for both public and private sector clients. Kirsten was promoted to Director in 2025 and now leads the Research & Analysis team alongside Jon Goodall.

Since joining DLP, Kirsten has led the preparation of data-driven assessments covering a broad range of issues including housing and employment needs, housing land supply, older persons’ housing needs, economic impact assessments, health impact assessments, strategic site searches, and a growing portfolio of neighbourhood plan work for town and parish councils. Kirsten has also promoted clients’ interests through Local Plan representations and appearances at Local Plan Examinations. She has worked on planning appeals for a range of clients, including presenting evidence at appeal hearings.

Kirsten has experience in the development of planning policy at local, sub-regional and regional levels in the UK, and whilst at DLP has provided planning policy support for a number of local authorities. Prior to joining DLP, Kirsten also worked on a number of international projects, including the development of regional structure plans in the Middle East.

Kirsten has a PhD in Urban Studies & Planning from Sheffield University where she researched practices of cross-boundary strategic spatial planning in Sheffield City Region and the role of the Duty to Cooperate. During this time Kirsten also gained a recognised qualification in Higher Education teaching and learning (AFHEA).

Practice Director – Bedford Office

Fay joined Company in July 2013, following a 21-year career in Banking.

During this time, she developed a wealth of skills and experience to enable her to effectively support and develop the business and staff.

Her role is varied and includes, first and foremost, supporting all staff across the Group, providing HR advice and support, managing recruitment, premises, Health and Safety and supporting the Board and Managing Director. Fay leads the team of Office Managers who support the Group.
Fay strives for excellence and efficiency with the aim of continuous improvement for her, her team and the Company.