Team
The planning application and previous masterplan have been developed by a multidisciplinary team working closely together to create a framework for an exemplar village extension.
The professional team consists of Colin Buchanan (planning, transport, and consultation), David Williams Landscape consultancy, Ramboll (environment), Ash Partnerships (ecology), Odyssey Consulting Engineers and Chelgate (public relations).

Colin Buchanan is a leading transport, planning, urban design and economics consultancy. Founded by Sir Colin Buchanan in 1964, with over 40 years experience the firm remains independent, offering impartial and objective advice and excellent design solutions to a wide variety of clients. Colin Buchanan is the NCE Medium Sized Consultancy of the Year 2008.
Employing around 280 staff, the firm has offices in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newbury, Belfast, Dublin and Galway. In addition to our UK work, since our inception, we have operated as an international consultancy, working on a wide variety of projects, in Europe, The Middle East, The Caribbean and Asia.
Colin Buchanan’s Maresfield Consultation team
We believe that engaging stakeholders and the public genuinely adds value to the projects we undertake. Over the years we have developed specialist expertise in a broad range of consultation methods and have worked with a wide variety of groups and individuals. We always ensure that our consultation work is inclusive and appropriate to the local context and that the information gathered through consultation is used to develop excellent solutions.
Email: consultation@cbuchanan.co.uk
Web: www.colinbuchanan.com

Ramboll Whitbybird was founded in 1983 and now numbers over 850 staff. We provide all the engineering services required for the design of buildings and bridges
Structural, civil and building services engineering teams are supplemented by specialists in facade engineering, fire engineering, environmental assessment and sustainability & renewables. Our designs win many awards.
Our work has always been characterised by its variety: office developments, schools and universities, research buildings, housing, actories, bridges, theatres, health projects, sports facilities, shops and community buildings. We are commissioned both for new build and refurbishments and the capital value of our projects ranges from £0.2m to over £750m.
Web: www.ramboll.co.uk
David Williams
David Williams Landscape Consultancy is an independant landscape planning, design and environmental consultancy based in Berkshire, with its core skills embedded in landscape planning and environmental design.
We offer a personal and responsive service to clients within the public and private sector. We can support projects at any stage of the development process from feasibility study through to implementation.
Web: www.dwlc.co.uk
Ash Partnership
We are a multidisciplinary Environmental Practice based in Eastbourne. We provide high quality expertise in ecological survey (all flora and fauna), including NVC, RCS, Protected Species and Hedgerow Regulations.
We have in-house experience on all aspects of Ecology, Water Quality and Land Management. Our Consultancy will undertake Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Appropriate Assessments (AA) and EcoHomes Assessments; and can provide/carry out Management/Monitoring Plans for construction and land management.
Odyssey
Odyssey Consulting Engineers (OCE) was formed in 2005 as an independent consultancy to provide detailed transport, highways and civil infrastructure engineering advice to the development industry.
The company specialises in providing advice that maximises the development potential of land, from the initial feasibility stages through planning to detailed design and implementation.
Our philosophy is to provide professional advice from a commercial perspective. We strive to enable quality developments that respond to the complex needs of a modern society. We achieve this through the hard work, dedication and expertise of our staff, by participating with our Clients and the project team, and through the leadership of our highly experienced directors.
Chelgate Limited
Established for over two decades, Chelgate specialises in planning communications, stakeholder engagement and community consultation. It has a wealth of experience working across the UK on a wide variety of projects ranging from urban extensions to inner city regeneration, from wind turbines to tidal barrages, and from national monuments to leisure villages.
www.chelgate.com
jd@chelgate.com |