LATEST NEWS

Keep up to date with our projects, updates and even what our brilliant team get up to on days out of the office.

Autumn colour tress

National Tree Week – why are trees important?

At this time of year, as we are surrounded by spectacular autumn colours, let’s remind ourselves of the importance of tree planting on every project. Read more to see how tree planting not only helps our environment but will also help you gain planning permission more readily.

Summer project roundup

With autumn in the air now is a good time to reflect on some of our highlights from the summer season. Despite the challenging times we are living through, the DD Team has helped deliver a number of landscape concepts, planning consents and completions for a range of private and public sector clients. 

A room with a view

Room with a View: DD COVID-19 Continuity Plan

Deacon Design would like to reassure our clients and fellow consultants that we are fully setup for remote working and will continue to do our very best to provide the same level of service you have been accustomed to.

Award season

Award season: 3 new nominations

The Grammys may be over but at Deacon Design we are celebrating 3 new award nominations. The RICS Social Impact Awards – who recognise the built environment’s contribution to society – have nominated our Southampton school project and a residential scheme in Kent. We are also up for nomination for a Later Living project within the Pinders Healthcare Design Awards 2020.

Will you be a tree champion?

At this time of year, as we are surrounded by spectacular autumn colours, let’s remind ourselves of the importance of tree planting on every project. Read more to see how tree planting not only helps our environment but will also help you gain planning permission more readily.

Restoration of a wet woodland

The importance of urban greening

Populations are growing, many UK towns have declared a climate emergency and Councils are faced with finding new creative solutions to address flooding risks, habitat loss and relieving infrastructure pressures.