Welcome to our Community Planning Website

John Thompson & Partners are award-winning architects and urbanists, with substantial experience of sustainable placemaking throughout the UK and in other parts of Europe.

We believe that sustainable development is most effectively achieved if it engages stakeholder knowledge and commitment at every stage of the process. Over the last decade we have pioneered a consensus-led approach to planning that can add value for local authorities, private developers and existing communities alike.

These participatory processes can be applied at any scale of project, and have been shown to accelerate the decision-making process, break down barriers and achieve a common sense of ownership. Together these techniques achieve shared visions for the future that are both attractive to investment and facilitate capacity building within local communities.