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Making good progress with the National Model Design Code (NMDC) pilots
Following the recent publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and updates to the National Model Design Code (NMDC) , MHCLG have announced that they are now looking to work with a further 10 local authorities to develop [...]
Welcome Julian & Andie to our team!
Hyas Associates continue to go from strength to strength and have recently made a number of key appointments to our team. Julian Pye has recently joined as an Associate Director of Hyas Associates, having previously worked for 5 years in [...]
Funding boost for St Cuthbert’s Garden Village
Hyas have continued their impressive record of supporting local authorities to receive funding towards the planning and delivery of major projects across the country. In addition to helping a number of local authorities achieve nearly £1.2m of Garden Settlement Capacity [...]
Hyas supporting Councils piloting the National Model Design Code
Hyas are pleased to be supporting Councils in 3 of the 14 areas selected by MHCLG take part in a 6-month testing programme to apply the National Model Design Code (NMDC) in their areas. Over 70 expressions of interest were [...]
Our View: Do We Have the Capacity to Put the Heart into Design Codes?
A personal view by Jim Fox, Associate of Hyas. The National Model Design Code (NMDC) is due to be finalised later in 2021 . Although coding is not new, this is a milestone for placemaking in this country and one [...]
Danielle promoted to Senior Consultant
Congratulations to Danielle Nevin who has been promoted to the position of Senior Consultant with Hyas Associates, having joined as Consultant in 2020. Since joining Hyas, Danielle has been heavily involved in various projects including Aylesbury Garden Town, Culm Garden [...]
Unlocking the potential of large scale new communities TCPA briefing paper
Hyas are glad to have been able to support the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) in the preparation of a briefing paper "Unlocking the potential of large scale new communities" which takes stock of how new communities are being [...]
Hyas nominated for prestigious small planning consultancy of the year award
We are delighted to have been named as a finalist in the category for Small Planning Consultancy of the Year at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2021. Whilst being relatively small in size, the nature [...]
Hyas appointed to deliver masterplanning training
Hyas have been commissioned to deliver design and masterplanning training for elected Members and Officers at South Staffs District Council over early Spring 2021. Hyas were chosen from a competitive field, on the basis of our extensive involvement in delivering [...]
Hyas Team – Walking for Shelter
We've done it! Members of the Hyas team and our Associates have done their walks - at various locations, pursuading family members to join in, with quite a few dogs, and some even ran it! The weather was not always [...]