David Allen

David Allen retired from his role of Managing Director at the end of April 2021 and handed over his responsibilities for management and business development to the Directors. He continues to keep in touch and to provide support as an Expert Witness and Consultant to the team.

His extensive career has seen him develop a wide range of skills in landscape architecture and planning, across many development sectors in the UK and the Middle East. He has worked on complex highways and infrastructure projects, retail, leisure, healthcare and residential projects. David is known in the industry for his specialist expertise on issues relating to landscape and environmental planning and regularly contributes to Environmental Impact Assessments, undertaking Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments for many schemes, including in more recent years, renewable energy projects.

David has acted as an expert witness providing evidence at planning inquires and appeals on matters relating to landscape and visual issues for many projects, often dealing with complex sites such as those within Green Belt or other sensitive designations.

David is a keen Harlequins supporter and devotee of the ParkRun.