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    A creative team of planners, urban designers and architects.

    Established by Francis Tibbalds in 1978, we have a longstanding reputation for our planning and urban design expertise, and for providing a consistently high quality service to our clients.

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    Between planning and urban design.

    We have a longstanding reputation for our planning and urban design expertise, and for providing a consistently high quality service to our clients.

    • Masterplanning
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    Making great places happen

    Here you’ll find a selection of key case studies – stories highlighting our proudest achievements. As well as a full listing of the many projects we’ve delivered over the years.

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    • Medium density housing – how to deliver greater choice
    • Breckland Design Guide, Breckland Council
    • East Devon New Town
    • Smethwick – Birmingham Development Framework
    • National Design Guide
    • Bourne Estate Regeneration
    • Northstowe Healthy New Town, Phases 2 and 3
    • Projects A-Z
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    Sharing our passion for people friendly places

    At Tibbalds we’re passionate about making people friendly places. The Tibbalds news section is where our people get to share their passion with you.

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    • May 14, 2026
      How positive planning can unlock public sector development
    • May 13, 2026
      Medium density is often overlooked but it has untapped potential, argues Katja Stille
    • May 11, 2026
      Planning approval secured for more sustainable homes in York
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At Tibbalds we're passionate about making people friendly places. The Tibbalds news area is where our people get to share their passion with you.


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Featured Update

October 7, 2025

Marlcombe, East Devon selected as one of the New Towns

Masterplanning new communities is one of our greatest strengths – helping future residents thrive in healthier, more resilient places – so we are proud to share that our current project, Marlcombe in East Devon, has been confirmed as one of the government’s 12 new town proposals.
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Latest Tibbalds Updates

May 11, 2026
Willow house cgi
May 11, 2026
Planning approval secured for more sustainable homes in York
May 7, 2026
Lizzie appointed OPDC review V2 website
May 7, 2026
Lizzie Le Mare appointed to Frame Projects OPDC Place Review Group
April 2, 2026
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April 2, 2026
Awards success for Finsbury Circus Gardens, Belle Vue and Carpenters Estate projects
March 18, 2026
HS Grow Places Podcast
March 18, 2026
Hilary Satchwell on the latest Grow Places Podcast episode
March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026
Planning application submitted for the transformation of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026
Medium density housing mini-research
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May 14, 2026

How positive planning can unlock public sector development

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May 13, 2026

Medium density is often overlooked but it has untapped potential, argues Katja Stille

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September 18, 2025

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August 11, 2025

Reflections from the Academy of Urbanism’s Congress 2025 in Utrecht

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July 1, 2025

How good masterplans can unlock the next generation of new towns

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December 20, 2024

The evolution of community-led housing in Leeds

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Design Code for Healthier Living

Our Northstowe Design Code was a Finalist at the National Urban Design Awards. Take a look at our animation illustrating our vision for a healthy place.

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