About Us

Cass Design Consultants is part of the DLP Consulting Group, a multi-disciplinary

Employee Owned Trust with offices across the UK.

Our Approach

We offer a fully integrated range of services with specialist expertise in architecture, planning, masterplanning, landscape architecture, ecology, sustainability and conservation.

Co-ordinated services within the DLP Consulting Group include highways design, flood risk assessment and strategic development research.

Since 1983 Cass have successfully completed over 1800 commissions, and won more than 60 awards, for clients across a wide range of sectors.

At Cass Design Consultants we take an intensely client-focussed approach to our work and have been very successful at creating and releasing value for our clients whilst striving to create communities, environments and buildings that enhance people’s lives.

Client List

Private Sector

BAE Systems Properties Ltd – Bluemantle Developments – Barratt Homes – Bellway Homes – Dandara – Emerson Group – Harbourside Marina Ltd – Keepmoat Homes – Kier Construction – Knowsley Safari Park – Legacie Developments – Mersey Regeneration – Merseytravel – Muller Developments – Nestle UK – NPL Group – Onward Homes – Peel Environmental – Persimmon Homes Ltd – Rainford Hall Estate – Redrow – Rushton Properties – Stapeley Care – Taylor Wimpey – United Utilities Property Services – Westholme School – Woolton hall Ltd – Caddick Land

Voluntary/Charity Sector

Augustinian Canonesses – British Waterways (Canal and River Trust) – Caldy Sports Club – Deane Road Cemetery Committee – Heritage Works Building Trust – Liverpool St. Helens Rugby Club – The National Trust – Mersey Forest – Mersey Waterfront Partnership – The Reader Organisation – Wavertree Tennis Club – Greenfield Valley Heritage Trust

 

Public Sector

Many Local Authorities across the UK – 15+ Regeneration Agencies across the UK – Cheshire Fire Authority – English Heritage – Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – Duchy of Lancaster – Mersey and Red Rose Forests – Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service – Liverpool Sailing Club – Merseytravel – University of Liverpool – Wales Tourist Board – Welsh Development Agency – Blackburn with Darwen Council

Expertise

We are members of the following professional organisations and are fully accredited for quality assurance under the ISO: 9001 2015 standard for Quality Management.

RIBA Chartered Practice 

Landscape Institute Registered Practice

Landscape Institute Registered Practice

RTPI Registered Planning Consultancy

RIBA-Accredited Conservation Architect

Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (Associate Member)

Low Carbon Consultant 

Registered Residential & Non-Domestic Energy Consultant

Key People

Our clients tell us that our people are our greatest strength. Each project, regardless of size, is led from inception to completion by a member of our senior team, who will remain your key client contact.

Graham Trewhella

Director
Planning

Graham has comprehensive experience of planning practice in both the private and public sectors. Specialising in large regeneration projects for major clients, Graham is experienced across all aspects of town planning practice and the management and implementation of complex projects.

Richard Roberts

Director
Architecture, Urban Design and Conservation

Richard has been responsible for a diverse range of projects across different sectors including large-scale masterplanning, commercial, retail and residential developments. Richard is an accredited Conservation Architect and also leads studioCass, our bespoke residential service for private homeowners.

Andrew Wright

Associate Director
Architecture

Andrew has skills in concept design, feasibility studies, detailed design and contract administration. With a thorough knowledge of construction and excellent communication and organisational skills he has overseen a wide variety of architectural projects, with a particular focus on community and conservation.

David Doughty

Associate Director
Architecture

David has extensive experience in all aspects of architectural design and project management and has overseen a wide variety of architectural projects. With excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as thorough technical knowledge, he particularly enjoys client liaison and business development.

Kate Da Cruz

Associate Director
Landscape Architecture

Kate leads our landscape team on all aspects of landscape design and management including working on many large-scale, complex landscape projects within multi-disciplinary teams. With a background in ecological design, she is now a leader in the emerging markets of soil manufacture and green infrastructure assessment.

Peter Brown

Associate Director
Architecture

Peter has over 30 years’ experience working within the residential, commercial, retail and urban regeneration sectors and across many building types. Peter has a thorough understanding of the benefits of good design, the planning process, technical delivery and contract and project management.

David Kemp

Associate Director
Masterplanning

With both planning and design qualifications, David has 20 years’ experience of working within the built environment profession to create and shape new places. David has worked for national, regional and SME housebuilders as well as land promoters and owners and fully understands the commercial pressures of each sector.

Ian Smith

Associate Director
Sustainability

Ian has over 25 years of developing sustainable engineering solutions, from small residential schemes through to large blue-chip commercial developments. His expertise spans from early-stage planning submissions to final ‘As Built’ certifications and encompasses energy efficiency, thermal modelling (overheating) and daylight/sunlight predictions.