Land access and planning consent solutions for UK/Ireland infrastructure
Dalcour Maclaren is a professional services firm specializing in unlocking land, planning, and environmental approvals for utilities and infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. The tech stack—ArcGIS, Trimble, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, plus Azure and Power Apps—reflects a GIS-heavy, design-forward operation. With 77 active engineering roles against 17 ops hires, the firm is scaling technical capacity to handle pipeline, renewable energy, and transport projects that require both spatial analysis and stakeholder coordination.
Notable leadership hires: Associate Director, Planning Director, Technical Director
Dalcour Maclaren delivers land acquisition, planning permission, environmental assessment, and stakeholder engagement services to developers in utilities and infrastructure. Since 2003, the firm has supported major projects including offshore wind, airport expansions, hydrogen infrastructure, nuclear, water security, and digital/power networks. Operating across the UK and Ireland with over 650 employees, the business is organized into four core teams: Environment & Planning, along with specialized units handling land access, geospatial analysis, and legal/regulatory compliance. Recent growth includes a 2025 launch of dedicated stakeholder engagement services, indicating expansion beyond traditional planning and environmental work into relationship management at scale.
Primary tools include ArcGIS and Trimble for spatial data, AutoCAD/Civil 3D/Revit for design, Microsoft Office suite, Workday for HR, SharePoint for collaboration, and Power Apps for custom business applications. Also uses GNSS and Ground Penetrating Radar for land survey work.
Dalcour Maclaren is based in Chesterton, England, and operates across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The firm employs over 650 people split across four core service teams.
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