Guy Kaddish
Partner, Planning
Head of Cambridge Planning
Guy is head of one of the largest planning teams in Cambridge, and planning representative in our science and technology leaders group.
Guy is head of one of the largest planning teams in Cambridge, and planning representative in our science and technology leaders group.
Guy has circumnavigated Cambridgeshire, delivering some of the most complex science, technology, commercial and residential schemes. Today, having worked on Phase 1 of Cambridge Biomedical Campus, and now leading Phase 2, he’s also helping to deliver Cambridge’s new world-leading Children’s Hospital, and Cambridge International Technology Park.
Whilst the planning system is founded on evidence, it’s not a pure science and involves communities, their concerns, hopes and feelings. Utilising his experience of working for local government, Guy works hard to find the balance between these factors, shaping compelling strategies to answer the ‘why here, why now?’ questions that achieve success for his clients’ developments.
With sustainability and carbon offsetting driving more tenant decisions, Guy has a passion for making a positive, valuable difference and enhancing the places we live, play and work.
He’s worked on many complicated schemes, including overcoming a public inquiry into the Dunsfold Park new settlement, yet maintains a calm and sensible view to cut through the detail and focus on delivery, with the aim of bringing about betterment from schemes of which we can be proud.
Expertise
- Strategic Planning Advice - Sourcing Development Opportunities
- Gaining Planning Consent
- Strategic Planning Advice - Developing Science and Technology Assets
- Site & Option Analysis
- Initial Concept Design and Financial Analysis
- Development Appraisal and Financial Modelling
- Curation and placemaking for innovation
- Masterplanning to Unlock Development Value
- Biodiversity Net Gain in Development
RTPI Planning Excellence Awards names Bidwells Winner
Bidwells’ Planning team were named winners in the prestigious RTPI awards celebrating some of the nation’s most impressive projects for their work on Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.
Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Autumn 2023
Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform
Cambridge was identified in a keynote speech from Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, as an area that could supercharge the UK’s position as a science superpower. With the city at its centre.
How Planning can drive inclusivity in Cambridge during its Life Sciences boom
The importance of fostering inclusive growth in Cambridge as the life sciences sector continues to enjoy stratospheric success was debated at a recent Bidwells event joined by Bidwells Planning Partner Guy Kaddish. Here are Guy’s three big key takeaways.
Bidwells Science and Tech group wins best Niche team at 2023 Property Awards
Bidwells, the largest property consultancy in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, has won the Niche or Regional Agency Team of the Year award at the Property Awards 2023.
Investing in Life Sciences Real Estate: Repurposing
Converting office, industrial or retail space to labs used to be unviable. But with interest booming and life sciences businesses now occupying a third of the total commercial floorspace in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, repurposing presents opportunities for investors willing to transform older assets into dynamic new spaces.
Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2023
RTPI Names Bidwells In Awards Shortlist For 8th Year In A Row
For the 8th year in a row, Bidwells’ Planning team has been shortlisted in the prestigious RTPI East of England awards celebrating some of the region’s most impressive projects.
Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Autumn 2022
Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2022
Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Autumn 2021
Triple award nomination for innovative Bidwells planners
Our Planning team was today shortlisted for three prestigious RTPI awards for their work on some of the region’s most innovative projects.
Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2020
Our Planning team constantly monitor the activities of local planning authorities in Cambridgeshire to identify opportunities for clients. March's update provides an insight to latest local plans coming forward across the region.
Greater Cambridge Sustainable Design and Construction SPD
The Greater Cambridge Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) has been recently adopted by both South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council (Greater Cambridge Planning Services). The SPD has been prepared to provide additional technical guidance on the implementation of Local Plan policies, elaborating on the information that should be submitted with planning applications.
Bidwells breaks into top 15 of UK planning consultancy league table
Bidwells has shot up Planning Magazine’s consultancy rankings to become the 15th largest team of chartered planners in the UK. The news comes soon after Bidwells made four promotions in its senior team to support its growing client base within the Cambridge to Oxford Growth Corridor.
A new, multi-tenanted biomedical research building
The comprehensive redevelopment of the first phase of Cambridge Science Park
A reimagined, inclusive social hub for one of Cambridge’s most distinctive and diverse colleges
A pioneering children’s hospital designed to bring mental and physical health together
Rare biotech real estate on Cambridge’s world beating life sciences campus
