DPP expands into new office space in central Manchester

Planning consultancy, DPP Planning, is relocating to bigger offices in Manchester to keep pace with its expanding workload and provide room for further recruitment.

The national business has moved from King Street in the city centre, to flexible co-working premises in Spaces Deansgate, in the city’s main square.

DPP has been involved in a range of high profile schemes in the region, including the Salford Central masterplan for Muse and English Cities Fund, and a number of consents for developments in the area such as the under-construction BT headquarters. The firm has also recently secured planning consent for a 96-apartment block of affordable homes.

The education sector is also a key area for DPP which is supporting a number of primary and secondary schools and contractors with new build and refurbishment schemes.

And DPP is working with the University of Cumbria on regionally significant projects including its new Citadels campus in the centre of Carlisle and the Barrow Learning Quarter.

The new office, led by associate director Kayleigh Dixon, will be able to accommodate an anticipated increase in staffing, including graduates and experienced planners.

Kayleigh Dixon said: “DPP’s activity in Manchester and the North West has been developing for some time, which has led to the need to expand our base here, creating more capacity and enhancing the working environment for our team.

“We pioneered the hybrid working approach before the pandemic but recognise the importance of having a physical presence and a central hub where our creative team can interact, learn from each other and collaborate on projects.”

She added: “As we expand our pipeline of new projects, alongside the high profile schemes we are supporting in locations such as Salford Central, this office will be instrumental in our continued growth.”