An Agile and Dedicated Team For Simpler and Faster UK Planning Applications

Having more than 20 years of experience in architecture and town planning, on both residential and commercial projects, Dila has an extensive background in the industry. She founded Homz in 2020, with a vision to modernise Planning Applications with a streamlined approach. In addition to her professional career, Dila teaches architectural design at multiple universities, including the University of East London. She holds a Master’s Degree in architecture and is currently working on her PhD in architecture.

Vincent is a highly skilled town planner and he has extensive experience in a wide range of projects, including major residential, leisure and retail developments, mixed-use schemes, green belt and AONB projects, and small-scale residential developments. His expertise and knowledge make him a valuable asset to any planning team or project. When he is not working, Vincent enjoys spending time with his family hiking and taking nature photographs.

Meet Beatrice, our amazing architectural designer! She has graduated with Honors Degree in Architecture and has been excelling in numerous projects ever since. She is an invaluable asset at the Homz architecture department, with her attention to detail and great sense of creativity. Her extensive expertise enables her to provide and resolve architectural drawings with ease, making her an essential part of our team. In her free time, Beatrice loves riding horse and participating in equestrian events.

Roslyn is a skilled architectural technician who takes pride in her work. She is known for producing drawings that meet her clients’ specifications precisely. Her designs are carefully crafted to meet the validation criteria set by councils, while also ensuring that her deadlines are met. Roslyn is a diligent professional who always ensures that she understands client brief in on go and her drawings are produced with accuracy. When not working, Roslyn has a passion for yoga and loves to attend yoga retreats in nature.

Here is David, one of our accomplished town planner with over 10 years of experience in this field. He has worked as a planning officer at 6 different councils and has consistently demonstrated his expertise in various types of development schemes such as householder, commercial, and major projects. David was promoted to the position of senior planning officer in 2019, where he has continued to excel in his role by providing valuable insights and guidance to his team and stakeholders.

Nyra is a Chartered Town Planner with industry experience in both public sector and private sector and thorough knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures. She has led on a wide variety of residential, commercial and industrial planning applications including householders, changes of use, listed building consent, telecommunications and advertisement applications and subsequent Section 106 legal agreements. Nyra has worked with a variety of stakeholders in the process, providing planning advice on major developments to senior officers, developers and presenting at planning committee to members and the public. Nyra also has good knowledge of the appeal process, having been involved in appeals at all levels from written representations, hearings and inquiries.

Say hi to Yucel! He graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor`s degree in Architecture. He enjoys working in different fields of architecture but with a passion in surveying and renovation of historical and residential buildings. Yucel conducts site surveys in/around London, and makes sure our architects have all they need from the site.

Shivam is RTPI Accredited Planning Consultant with a background in urban and regional planning and a master’s degree in Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development from Oxford Brookes University. He specialises in preparing and managing planning applications and appeals, with experience across a range of case types including residential conversions, HMOs, change of use, and lawful development certificates.

With more than 20 years of town planning experience working with central and local government, Fiona has a wide knowledge and understanding of the industry. Fiona has managed varied case load in both urban and rural settings, specialising in residential development, and has represented Council at hearings. When not pottering in the garden, Fiona enjoys long beach walks with her family and dog.

Caroline is our star! She is an exceptional customer service advisor who prioritises the interests of the customers above all else. Her strong grasp of the subject matter allows her to address general inquiries related to architectural design, planning permission, building regulations, and structural engineering calculations. Caroline is well-versed in non site-specific queries and can provide comprehensive answers to any Homz process related questions.

Ioannis is marketing and business development expert and he looks after our Trade Partnerships as well. He always has the brightest ideas when it comes business development and he’s known with his well-thought marketing strategies!