Guy Kaddish

Partner, Planning

07909 532521 guy.kaddish@bidwells.co.uk

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Guy is head of one of the largest planning teams in Cambridge, and planning representative in our science and technology leaders group.

Guy has circumnavigated Cambridgeshire, delivering some of the most complex science, technology, commercial and residential schemes. Today, having worked on Phase 1 of Cambridge Biomedical Campus, and now leading Phase 2, he’s also helping to deliver Cambridge’s new world-leading Children’s Hospital, and Cambridge International Technology Park.

Whilst the planning system is founded on evidence, it’s not a pure science and involves communities, their concerns, hopes and feelings. Utilising his experience of working for local government, Guy works hard to find the balance between these factors, shaping compelling strategies to answer the ‘why here, why now?’ questions that achieve success for his clients’ developments.

With sustainability and carbon offsetting driving more tenant decisions, Guy has a passion for making a positive, valuable difference and enhancing the places we live, play and work.

He’s worked on many complicated schemes, including overcoming a public inquiry into the Dunsfold Park new settlement, yet maintains a calm and sensible view to cut through the detail and focus on delivery, with the aim of bringing about betterment from schemes of which we can be proud.

Guy is MRTPI accredited and a member of HBF and LPDF.

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Our insights

Blog 18.08.24

As a planner who believes in the real benefit to good spatial planning I have been long upset in the way the Green Belt has been used as a political tool to win (or not lose) votes and pander to those whose default position is "just say no" when it comes to development.

Grey Belt: Just adding colour to the debate or meaningful change

Insights 25.07.23

Cambridge was identified in a keynote speech from Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, as an area that could supercharge the UK’s position as a science superpower. With the city at its centre.

Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform

Insights 25.07.23

Making Cambridge the science capital of a science superpower relies on Planning reform

Insights 30.05.23

Converting office, industrial or retail space to labs used to be unviable.

Investing in Life Sciences Real Estate: Repurposing

Blog 03.07.23

The importance of fostering inclusive growth in Cambridge as the life sciences sector continues to enjoy stratospheric success was debated at a recent Bidwells event joined by Bidwells Planning Partner Guy Kaddish. Here are Guy’s three big key takeaways.

How Planning can drive inclusivity in Cambridge during its Life Sciences boom

Image of Cambridge Science Park - 25 BioInnovation Centre TusPark 17

Insights 06.12.22

Since the turn of the millennia, the office and the laboratory stock for commercial businesses in the city has more than doubled in size, and that just shows you the kind of demand for space.

The Future of Life Sciences Real Estate in Cambridge

Blog 11.08.21

South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council are currently consulting on a new supplementary planning document.

Biodiversity netting gains in Greater Cambridge

Local Plan Watch Spring 2020 Cambridgeshire

Briefing 16.04.20

Our Planning team constantly monitor the activities of local planning authorities in Cambridgeshire to identify opportunities for clients. March's update provides an insight to latest local plans coming forward across the region.

Cambridgeshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2020