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Acting for investment funds, institutions, private developers, landowners, charitable trusts, and local authorities, he is commercially driven and specialises in securing complex, mixed-use planning permissions anchored by commercial and alternative uses.
It’s rarely simple, particularly when working in heritage contexts. Jonathan thrives on developing personal relationships with both his clients and planning authorities, which he knows is the key to problem solving and ensuring consents are deliverable.
He previously works as part of a team at an AJ100 Top 10 architectural practice. This gives him a unique insight into advising and supporting multi-disciplinary teams, and he uses this to the advantage of his clients.
With a detailed understanding of constantly evolving policy and regulations – and 15 years’ experience – Jonathan is well-equipped to lead your next ambitious planning application.
Insights
14.12.25
AI is transforming real estate, but its greatest impact comes when it is embedded across the entire real estate value chain, from investment and planning to development, operations and long-term performance.
The real estate value-chain test: are you using AI to tinker or transform?
Blog
06.08.24
Now the dust has settled on the game changing planning announcements culminating in the launch of the NPPF consultation last week, Jonathan Bainbridge reflects on just how significant the latest policy announcements are for economic development.
Building a strong, competitive economy
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30.08.23
Our research shows location is a key consideration for laboratory-based businesses. We compare an out-of-town industrial conversion for Sherlock Biosciences with a retail-to-labs project in Cambridge’s Grafton Centre, examining the considerations of each.
Repurposing Spaces to Labs: Out-of-Town or City Centre?
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26.07.23
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.
Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform
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25.07.23
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.
Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform
Insights
22.03.23
Jonathan Bainbridge, Partner - Planning, gives ten reasons why the Golden Triangle can be the world’s pre-eminent science supercluster.
Where to grow a life sciences business: 10 reasons why the Golden Triangle can be the world’s pre-eminent science supercluster
The Wigmore is famed for its charm and bright green walls. The interior fit out of the building required well-researched advice and industry insight to make the refurbishment as smooth as possible. We secured planning, listed building and advertisement consents for this Grade II listed building.

Transforming Berkhamsted School into a state-of-the-art teaching facility was no small feat. Bidwells was brought in to help turn the client’s vision into reality, with our first task being to masterplan the entire site-wide development at the school, ensuring that every detail was meticulously considered.

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