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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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    • 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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    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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    • Jun 23, 2026
      Lizzie LeMare argues change to policy H8 helps get large-scale regeneration projects done
    • 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
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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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June 30, 2025

A step in the right direction

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November 19, 2024

Oxford Study Trip

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August 22, 2024

Hilary Satchwell speaking at LSDC's report launch event

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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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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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August 1, 2023

Lizzie Le Mare discusses regeneration at the Carpenters Estate

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July 25, 2023

A Long-term Plan for Housing?

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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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April 27, 2022

An alternative planning scenario - a reflection

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April 21, 2022

An alternative planning scenario

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September 7, 2021

Katja Stille shares her views on how urban design affects our well-being.

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July 26, 2021

UDG and the Place Alliance launch 'The Design Deficit'

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June 21, 2021

Interning at Tibbalds

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May 24, 2021

Consultation launches on draft Development Framework for three Regeneration Areas in St Peter Port, Guernsey 

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January 29, 2021

Exploring Creative Ideas around Urban Problems

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January 25, 2021

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December 1, 2020

The Forge

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October 8, 2020

Tibbalds Joins High Street Taskforce

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August 24, 2020

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

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