Lichfields is a premier UK planning and development consultancy founded in 1962 by urban planner Nathaniel Lichfield, renowned for his work on Britain’s new towns. With over six decades of experience, the employee-owned firm offers practical planning support to a wide range of clients, including housebuilders, landowners, local authorities, and investors. Operating from nine offices across the UK, Lichfields employs about 200–500 staff and serves sectors such as housing, infrastructure, commercial, energy, and public sector. Their service portfolio is extensive, covering everything from planning, masterplanning, Environmental Impact Assessment, economics, heritage, consultation, GIS/spatial analytics, to expert witness work and urban design.