Lichfields relocates to larger Edinburgh office amid team growth

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has relocated its Edinburgh team to larger premises as the business continues to grow its presence in Scotland.

The team is now based at Caledonian Exchange, in an office 56 per cent bigger than the previous location. As well as additional workspace, it provides improved collaborative areas to support the team’s continued expansion.

The move follows a decade of growth for the Edinburgh office, which marked its 10th anniversary last year. It opened its doors in 2015 with a team of three, which has since more than doubled, and will increase further, with another new joiner coming on board over the summer. 

The new office is designed to support further growth as the consultancy continues to work with clients across Scotland on a wide range of planning and development projects. The Edinburgh team currently advises on projects spanning the length of the country, from the Orkney Islands to Dumfries and Galloway, as well as across the Central Belt and into Aberdeenshire.

Nicola Woodward, who leads Lichfields’ Edinburgh office, said: “Over the past decade we have built a strong and experienced team supporting clients across a wide range of sectors, from housing and retail through to leisure, tourism and renewable energy.

 “As we move into our second decade supporting clients across Scotland and beyond, this investment puts us in a strong position to build on the momentum we have developed and continue delivering successful outcomes for our clients.”

Lichfields’ workload includes supporting housebuilders and land promoters responding to calls for sites as planning authorities prepare new local development plans ahead of the May 2028 deadline. The team is also advising on retail, leisure and tourism schemes including hotels and holiday parks, alongside an increasing number of battery energy storage and renewable-energy projects.

In addition, the team continues to support two major fast-food operators on projects across Scotland, navigating the policy requirements introduced through national planning framework 4. Internationally, the Edinburgh office is advising the government of Gibraltar on the preparation of its new development plan.

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