David Lock Associates

David Lock Associates David Lock Associates is an independent town planning, urban design and master planning consultancy

We’re accepting applications for Assistant Planners to join us next summer! You’ll be integrated into our project teams ...
27/10/2025

We’re accepting applications for Assistant Planners to join us next summer!

You’ll be integrated into our project teams from day one, helping shape places at every scale; from strategic growth strategies and new communities down to detailed planning applications. We work in a supportive and collaborative studio, helping you to grow your skills, and build your knowledge with mentoring from your colleagues.

We’re attending graduate fairs throughout October and November. If you’d like to learn more about life here, our work, or the application process, we’d love to speak to you!

You can find out more about us, and details on how to apply on our Graduate Hub (link in the comments)

Applications close: 28 November 2025

Developing a spatial strategy for the new era of strategic planning 🪐With Government backing and industry commitment, st...
23/06/2025

Developing a spatial strategy for the new era of strategic planning 🪐

With Government backing and industry commitment, strategic plan-making is firmly back on the agenda; big, bold, and ready to drive delivery across England. 

With more than 35 years’ experience in designing and delivering successful places at scale, strategic planning is a core strand of our DNA. It requires an approach that is long-term; applied to growth at scale; and requires collaboration from those who facilitate development and infrastructure to deliver growth with a set of clear, meaningful commitments. 

Strategic planning unlocks opportunities that would otherwise be ignored, or constrained by local plans. The scale allows identification of broader areas of search, with the capacity to support integrated and strategic infrastructure, the longer term allows flexibility for that opportunity to evolve, deliver and endure over time. 

Our approach is ‘big picture, creative thinking’, and we know that good places for growth are undeniable, regardless of whether they are identified by the private or public sector. Through our work on strategic growth studies, we have created a unique, data-driven, deliverable method in strategic spatial optioning, essential to building a robust spatial strategy for a strategic plan. 

We’re going to share some insights from our work, to support the ‘new’ era of strategic planning. Follow along, and get in touch if you’d like to speak with our team!

We’re really looking forward to running our next virtual week for students! Running from the 3rd to 6th April, the w...
07/02/2023

We’re really looking forward to running our next virtual week for students!

Running from the 3rd to 6th April, the week will involve online introductory talks on , , , and toolkit sessions, as well as the opportunity to take part in practical planning and urban design tasks.

If you're studying or and would like to be considered for a place, please forward your CV and a covering letter stating why you’d like to be involved to Roz Collier ([email protected]) by 22nd February.

We’re working with , , and the to improve the Active Design Guidance. We’ve incorporated feedback from organisations ...
27/01/2023

We’re working with , , and the to improve the Active Design Guidance. We’ve incorporated feedback from organisations and individuals gained at last year, and now we’re seeking further input through a survey.

The aims to create that encourage physical activity and . To read the guidance and provide your feedback, search for ‘Sport England Active Design’ in your browser.

Houlton School has picked up another award!We’re delighted to have won the ‘ for and ’ category at last weeks cere...
06/12/2022

Houlton School has picked up another award!

We’re delighted to have won the ‘ for and ’ category at last weeks ceremony. This accolade caps a great year for the project, and is the third received with and in 2022.

You can read more about the innovative project on our website, link in bio.

We’re at the ’s and Careers Fair this afternoon, talking about building a career at DLA and our open opportunities...
09/11/2022

We’re at the ’s and Careers Fair this afternoon, talking about building a career at DLA and our open opportunities!

If you’ve not managed to speak to us at one of the we’ve been at this year, then head to our Graduate Hub where you’ll find helpful information and details on how to apply for a position as a or a role in our . There’s a direct link to the page in our ‘Work With Us’ highlight reel!

We’re going to be at the & Fair tomorrow and ’s and fair next Wednesday! You can ‘meet’ our team ahead of the...
31/10/2022

We’re going to be at the & Fair tomorrow and ’s and fair next Wednesday!

You can ‘meet’ our team ahead of the day, and see what an or Planning career with DLA looks like on our website, link in bio and highlight reel.

Build your at DLA! We’re looking for enthusiastic, bright and committed planners to join our leading spatial next ...
24/10/2022

Build your at DLA!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, bright and committed planners to join our leading spatial next summer.

For all the details on the role and how to apply, head to the ‘News’ section of our website, link in bio.

We’re excited to be hosting Milton Keynes: ‘What’s the Point?’ with at our central office in October! This event is a...
28/09/2022

We’re excited to be hosting Milton Keynes: ‘What’s the Point?’ with at our central office in October!

This event is aimed at , and will be an evening of , , canapés and from a variety of people who will give their unique perspectives on the new city.

You can view all the event details and find the link to register for a on the ‘News’ section of our website, link in bio.

We're delighted that the ‘Effective Delivery of Strategic Sites: A Toolkit for Planning Authorities’ won the award at ...
06/09/2022

We're delighted that the ‘Effective Delivery of Strategic Sites: A Toolkit for Planning Authorities’ won the award at the  Awards for Research Excellence last night!

David Lock Associates delivered the research with the  Association and  , to help combat the challenges of allocating and delivering at scale, and was described by the Judges as “an excellent piece of contemporary in a priority area for the roles of the and is linked to .” 

You can read more about the and the on our website, link in bio

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