Jake Lambert
Principal Planner, Planning
Specialising in affordable housing, Jake is committed to enhancing local communities.
Specialising in affordable housing, Jake is committed to enhancing local communities.
With a depth of experience working on move-on accommodation, Jake helps people to improve their living situation, helping to tackle homelessness within Norfolk. Jake finds his work rewarding, particularly seeing a tangible asset once a project completes. Hard working and proactive, Jake is an asset to our planning team.
With experience in residential, commercial, education and rural diversification, Jake has the expertise and experience you need. Working on rural exception sites sees Jake provide affordable housing to rural communities.
Working hand in hand with developers, Jake is increasingly working on net zero carbon schemes to ensure developments follow new legislation. His thorough understanding of the planning process and attention to detail mean Jake delivers a top-notch service to clients when securing planning permissions and managing the scheme’s progress.
Jake has worked with a wide variety of clients, including Broadland Housing Association, Flagship Homes, Scott Properties, NHS Foundation Trusts, Crisp Malt, the Crown Estate, University of East Anglia and Hopkins Homes. Each project has required a diligent and experienced approach – Jake delivered with ease.
Will the new Prime Minister maintain the Government’s pledge to end homelessness?
Despite the success of the Government’s initiatives to tackle homelessness since 2019, the rising cost of living has sparked numerous organisations from across the UK’s housing and homelessness sector to call for further action from Liz Truss. Principal Planner, Jake Lambert, looks at the planning system’s role in minimising homelessness.
Bidwells shortlisted for top RTPI prize for 7th year in a row
Our Planning team has been shortlisted for the 7th year in a row in the prestigious RTPI awards celebrating some of the region’s most impressive projects.
The Government is trying to help rough sleepers off the street overnight – is it working?
After the success of getting thousands of rough sleepers off the streets at the start of the pandemic Next Steps funding is aimed at developing affordable housing to accommodate rough sleepers longer term. Bidwells planner Jake Lambert looks at whether its working.