Who we are

Our experience and expertise

DJM Town Planning is an independent, town planning consultancy providing a wide range of planning services to clients.

Whether you are a landowner looking to realise the development potential of your buildings and estate, a business entrepreneur looking to expand but not sure where to start, or a homeowner seeking that extension you’ve always dreamed of, we can help you.

With nearly twenty five years of town planning experience within the practice, we have a wealth of knowledge, expertise and a network of specialist consultants to help you achieve your development goals

Debbie Marriage BSc (Hons) MA MRTPI

Debbie Marriage is a Chartered Town Planner with nearly 30 years’ experience as a town planner. She has been a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute since 2007. Her career began in 1996 at Brighton & Hove City Council, after which she worked for local planning authorities in London, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Sussex. In 2006, she moved into private consultancy, working for companies specialising in the fields of leisure, mobile telecommunications and renewable energy.

Her career has given Debbie an in-depth and first hand understanding of the planning process, and many contacts within local planning authorities across Sussex and the South East.

In 2020 Debbie set up DJM Town Planning, and since then has built up a wide portfolio of clients, from homeowners to property developers and corporate clients, many of whom are return customers.

With her personable approach that puts you the client first, Debbie will provide you with a fast, professional service, whatever your town planning needs.

Recent Projects

Worthing Football Club

Worthing Football ClubProject New north stand with food and beverage bar Facing their second season where promotion to the National League was a real possibility, Worthing FC needed to increase their ground capacity to meet Football Association Regulations. Working...

Queensway, Crawley

Queensway, CrawleyProject Development appraisal for retail and office buildings in Crawley town centre A client asked us to undertake a site development appraisal of a mixed retail and office site in Crawley town centre. The appraisal assessed all options available...

Oakdown Holiday Park, Sidmouth, Devon

Oakdown Holiday Park, Sidmouth, DevonProject Planning permission for 32 new static holiday homes We were instructed by the Oakdown Holiday Park to secure planning permission for 32 new static holiday homes at their award winning park in East Devon. The holiday park is...

Pelham Place

Pelham Place, UckfieldProject Listed building consents for an historic barn conversion Working with Edgeway Architecture of Uckfield, DJM Town Planning secured planning and listed building consents for an historic barn conversion in the low Weald. National and local...

Client Testimonials

H H Davis Director WDW Holding Ltd

“As Architects and Developers we have been working with Debbie Marriage on a number of projects across London and the South East. Debbie offers a professional, fast, and efficient service whilst still providing the personal touch.

Working with Debbie has been a pleasure and we consider her knowledge and expertise an essential element in our planning applications. We have no hesitation in saying that Debbie and DJM Town Planning have been instrumental in achieving planning consent for some of our more challenging projects.”

Gary Salt, General Manager, West Hove Golf Club Limited

“West Hove Golf Club have been using the expert advice of Debbie Marriage for around about 2 years now. Her professionalism and industry experience is unrivaled, making it a pleasure to work with Debbie for our regular and various planning needs/advice. With her consistently high standards of service and quality, I would highly recommend Debbie Marriage to other businesses – you won’t be let down!”

Sian Hunter, New Romney Caravan Park

“Debbie has been acting as our planning consultant at New Romney Caravan Park for four years. As well as being personable and easy to work with, Debbie has a very good background in the caravan and holiday parks industry and has helped us get planning for an extended park season as well as new camping, glamping and caravanning facilities. We have been impressed with her knowledge of the planning application process and have frequently drawn on her excellent network of planners and other professionals. She frequently goes ‘above and beyond’ in her research and is always prompt to both come up with solutions and to reply to queries. We would happily recommend her.”