Lansdowne Designs is an independent residential design consultancy based in Sussex, specialising in planning-led design services for homeowners across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex.
The business is committed to delivering a professional, personalised service with clear communication, transparent fixed-fee pricing and practical design solutions. Focusing on the planning and design stages of a project, James Reed Planning & Residential Design collaborates with a trusted network of structural engineers and Building Regulations specialists where technical design services are required, ensuring clients receive seamless support from concept through to planning approval.
Our Mission to Deliver Planning-Led Designs
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Core Principles
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Our values underpin all that we do — delivering expertise, reliability, and client focus to every project.
Planning Precision
Meticulous attention to planning regulations to secure smooth approvals for clients' projects.
Design Quality
Delivering creative, functional, and compliant residential designs tailored to each home.
Client Focus
Building long-term relationships through clear communication, transparency, and responsiveness.
James Reed -
The founder of Lansdowne Designs and has over five years of experience in the residential sector, working on large-scale housing developments, masterplanning projects and bespoke homes across Sussex and London. He graduated from the University of the West of England with a First Class degree in Architecture and Planning and is now focused on providing planning-led residential design services for homeowners, specialising in extensions, loft conversions and home improvements.