Nineteen47 and Honey unite for expansion drive

A Yorkshire-based planning and urban design consultancy has partnered with a fast-growing housebuilder to support its rapid expansion.

Nineteen47, which has offices in Sheffield, York and Nottingham, will provide planning, urban design and visualisation services for Sheffield-based Honey across 21 secured development sites. 

Bosses say the partnership will see 2850 new homes built across Yorkshire and the Midlands, with a gross development value of £795 million.

Richard Walshaw, Nineteen47 co-founder and urban design director, said: “Honey is a remarkable business with a distinctive and fresh approach to housebuilding. 

“It is not very often that you get the opportunity to advise a housebuilder from its inception. 

“We have been on an exhilarating journey in partnership with Honey and immersed ourselves within the business to fully understand what sets it apart.

“Most importantly, we have been able to demonstrate the effectiveness of our integrated offer, which has allowed Honey to get on site and start building and selling homes to match its growth plans.”

Honey, established in 2022 and backed by Alchemy Partners and its Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund IV, employs 80 people and is focused on delivering sustainable and innovative housing solutions. 

Mark Mitchell, Honey founder and chief executive, added: “Nineteen47 have been instrumental in enabling our fast growth since day one. 

“We benefit hugely from their integrated approach to planning, urban design and visualisation and how it enables us to gain consents.

“We have the pleasure of working with a team of creative professionals at Nineteen47 full of enthusiasm and vibrancy who understand our business and our commercial requirements. 

“We look forward to continuing to partner with them as we grow the Honey brand throughout Yorkshire and the Midlands.”

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