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We recognise that the success of our business is largely reliant on the calibre of our people and we place great emphasis on recruiting, training and growing our team to be the very best it can be. Every member of our 80 plus team brings valuable professional skills, expertise and experience to our business. Meet The DP9 Team.



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Suzy Crawford
Associate Director
Suzy joined DP9 in October 2022 as an Associate Director. She has experience providing consultancy advice on all aspects of planning in Central London, from development options, testing and feasibility through to strategy implementation. She has advised on a variety of projects involving residential, commercial and mixed-use developments which cover a range of planning issues.

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Simon Taylor
Associate
Simon joined DP9 as an Associate in August 2022 after working in the public sector for over eight years. He has specialisms in CIL and S106 having worked at a number of local planning authorities where he was able to provide advice on residential, commercial, retail and healthcare schemes. Simon also has extensive knowledge of five-year housing land supply and varying planning policy matters. He recently completed a masters in Town Planning at London Southbank University, focusing on regeneration schemes within London.

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Jake Tubb
Associate
Jake joined DP9 in September 2022. He has his MRTPI Accreditation in 2021 and completed his MSc Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Birmingham after completing his BA (Hons) Geography at the University of Sussex. He has multiple years of experience working as a planner.
- T. 020 7004 4505
- M. 07514731839
- E. jake.tubb@dp9.co.uk

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Taylar Vernon
Associate
Taylar is a Chartered Town Planner with over 9 years’ experience across both the United Kingdom and Australia. Since relocating from Australia in 2019, he has worked in both a local authority setting and also as part of the Savills London Residential and Business Space Planning Team. Taylar is highly experienced in the development and negotiation of complex urban projects, including residential-led mixed-use redevelopments, as well as commercial and industrial schemes across London and the South-East of England.

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Charlotte Allen
Assistant Planner
Charlotte joined DP9 in September 2022 after having worked at Worcester City Council as the Graduate Planning Policy Officer. She graduated from the University of Birmingham with a 2:1 in BSc Planning and Social Policy, and has completed her MSc Urban and Regional Planning.

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Fabian Culican
Associate
Fabian joined DP9 in 2023 and is a planning consultant with over 8 years’ experience. Fabian has worked in the public and private sectors in the UK and his native Australia. He has diverse development experience with an emphasis on advising on planning development options and negotiating consent for complex inner urban regeneration schemes. Fabian leads on a wide range of projects, primarily in London and the South East.