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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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    Expertise

    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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    • Policy and Strategy
    • Project Leadership
    • Development Planning

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    • Characterisation
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    • Design management
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    • Estate regeneration and public land
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    Work

    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.

    • Featured Case Studies
    • 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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    News

    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 27, 2026
      Some (urban and rural) observations from six months on a bike
    • May 14, 2026
      How positive planning can unlock public sector development
    • May 13, 2026
      Medium density is often overlooked but it has untapped potential
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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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May 27, 2026

Some (urban and rural) observations from six months on a bike

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March 18, 2026

Hilary Satchwell on the latest Grow Places Podcast episode

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June 30, 2025

A step in the right direction

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Lizzie Le Mare joins NLA Expert Panel

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November 19, 2024

Oxford Study Trip

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August 15, 2024

Interning with the Tibbalds Team

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June 21, 2024

It's Employee Ownership Day!

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December 18, 2023

End of year Greetings from Tibbalds

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November 17, 2023

Bristol Study Trip

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September 29, 2023

Interning with the Tibbalds Planning Team

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August 22, 2023

Interning with the Tibbalds Urban Design Team

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November 11, 2022

Sheffield Study Trip

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October 31, 2022

Interning with the Tibbalds Planning Team

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September 6, 2022

Work experience at Tibbalds

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Celebrating EO Day 2022!

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April 27, 2022

An alternative planning scenario - a reflection

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June 21, 2021

Interning at Tibbalds

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January 29, 2021

Exploring Creative Ideas around Urban Problems

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December 18, 2020

Check out this advent calendar, showcasing the previous four years of Gingerbread City, masterplanned by Tibbalds

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August 24, 2020

We shouldn't have to rely on houseplants to access nature

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March 31, 2020

A Virtual Holiday to Lyon

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December 5, 2019

Play Streets

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August 16, 2019

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