
From Graduate to Planner: Lily’s Journey
Hi, I’m Lily and have been working at Evolve since March 2025 after meeting Isabel during our Masters degrees. When she mentioned that Evolve were looking to bring on another gr...
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planning experience
core disciplines:
Planning · Environment · Design
local planning authorities engaged with
East & West Midlands
and further afield
Evolve Planning + Design is a clear-sighted independent Town Planning Consultancy that seeks to offer professional and robust advice to achieve the very best outcome for you.
We advise on all aspects of Town Planning and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including strategic advice, land promotion through the plan-making process, co-ordinating the submission and project management of a wide range of planning applications, as well as providing expert evidence at appeals.
A planning-led consultancy, with environmental and design expertise built in. Each discipline supports the next - so your project moves through the system with a single, co-ordinated voice.
A full range of planning services to navigate the complex development process - from project inception to delivery. Strategic housing, rural diversification, plan-making and beyond.
Clear, proportionate environmental advice on complex applications. We co-ordinate full EIAs from screening and scoping through to Environmental Statements and Non-Technical Summaries.
Effective print, online and environmental design. Vision documents, exhibition material, brand identities and the visual collateral that brings a planning application to life for the community.
Evolve works with national, regional and local clients on a wide range of projects - guiding them through the complexities of the planning system and on to deliverable solutions.
From major housebuilders and energy developers, to local landowners and councils - Evolve is trusted across the planning landscape.
News and Insights from the Evolve team.

Hi, I’m Lily and have been working at Evolve since March 2025 after meeting Isabel during our Masters degrees. When she mentioned that Evolve were looking to bring on another gr...
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In July (2026), 5 members of our Evolve team took on the 52km (32 mile) Ultra Challenge across the Peak District in aid of Dogs for Good, Evolve’s charity of the year.
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