2025 was a year of transformation for Brookbanks. From unlocking land to shaping communities, we’ve worked tirelessly to deliver projects that make a real difference. Here’s a look back at what we achieved and a glimpse of what’s ahead.
We talked about topics including National Planning Policy Framework and Sustainable Drainage Systems and had guests including Emily Timmins from MADE Partnerships and Paul Brocklehurst, Chairman of the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF)
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Our Charity partner for this year was Lingen Davis and our target was to raise £15k
We smashed this goal and raised
We achieved this goal through several different methods but our highlight of the year was sportive, an unforgettable day of cycling and community. To find out more, read the linked article
Over the past 12 months, we have supported in the planning, design or delivery of:
Through innovative design, value engineering and commercial insight, we have worked to deliver over £120m in cost savings for our clients.
Guildhall, Market Square, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
Headed up by: Lee Bowers
The Mount, 72 Paris Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2JZ
Headed up by: Richard Quarry and Mark Baldwin
Harcourt House 15 St Andrews Crescent Cardiff CF10 3DB
Headed up by: Andrew Wilkinson, Callum Parker and Tom Quaife-Jones
Explore our new programme of 30+ CPDs, sharing practical insight across planning, design and delivery in sectors from education and healthcare to infrastructure and residential. Hosted by our specialists and shaped by real project challenges, sessions are available online or in person for teams of any size. Contact Owen Smith to book your CPD.
Brookbanks has expanded its local presence with a new Cardiff office, bringing multidisciplinary planning, engineering and development expertise to support projects across Wales and the UK. With strengthened capabilities in acoustics, SuDS, civil engineering and environmental services, our Cardiff‑based team provides integrated, practical solutions aligned with Welsh planning policy and technical approvals.
As 2025 draws to a close, the planning industry finds itself at a pivotal moment. The latest Brookbanks podcast brings together leading voices from across the sector to reflect on whether this year delivered the transformation promised, and what lies ahead as we move into 2026.