Lisa Da Silva

Associate Planner

Planning

Lisa Da Silva
Lisa works on a range of residential and commercial development matters, including the submission of planning applications, certificates of lawful development, planning appeals, site appraisals, the promotion of sites, and mixed-use developments.

She has over 15 years’ experience in both the public and private sector, and has extensive knowledge of the local area.

Lisa provides advice on a variety of planning matters, and can deal with all types of planning applications and appeals on behalf of private and commercial clients. In addition, Lisa has experience in the initial appraisal of sites and the promotion of sites through the Local and Neighbourhood Plan process.

Work highlights

COMMERCIAL SCHEMES

Advising clients on residential, mixed use and commercial schemes, including projects on waste sites.


SITE PROMOTION

Site promotion through Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans.


RESERVED MATTERS

Submission and approval of reserved matters and associated discharge of conditions on a large strategic site in Uckfield.


SITE PROMOTION

Successful site promotion and allocation of a large residential site in a Local Neighbourhood Plan.


REGENERATION AND REDEVELOPMENT

Submission and permission of a hybrid scheme for the regeneration and redevelopment of a site in Crawley Town Centre.


PLANNING APPLICATION

Co-ordination and submission of application for District Energy Centre.


ADVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS

Advising private clients on permitted development rights, change of use, and other various queries.


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Memberships and Associations

Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Recent articles

Insights

The 2026 National Planning Policy Framework: a reimagining for national planning

On 17 August 2026, the government published yet another National Planning Policy Framework, only this one is a complete rewrite.

15/10/2026

Events

Property and Planning festive quiz, Brighton 3 December 2026

As we take a festive break from our usual Property and Planning breakfast seminars, join us in Brighton this December for a special festive quiz edition, hosted by our Real Estate and Planning teams.

Events

Property and Planning festive quiz, Gatwick 26 November 2026

As we take a festive break from our usual Property and Planning breakfast seminars, join us in Gatwick this November for a special festive quiz edition, hosted by our Real Estate and Planning teams.

Insights

CIL indexation and outline planning permissions: what developers need to know

For outline planning permissions, CIL indexation is fixed at the date the outline permission is granted. Developers should not accept liability notices that apply a later date.

08/10/2026

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