Tom Phillips + Associates

Name

Tom Phillips + Associates

Legal name

Tom Phillips and Associates Limited

Website

https://tpa.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Town Planning Consultancy

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Town planning consultancy
• Planning permission services
• Environmental impact assessment
• Geospatial analysis
• Strategic housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Planning Consultancy Services: Professional planning consultancy services provided to public sector and private sector clients including strategic planning advice, planning applications, Environmental Impact Statements, development appraisals, rezoning submissions, planning appeals, and expert witness testimony at CPO arbitrations, court cases and Oral Hearings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tom Phillips + Associates is an Ireland-based town planning consultancy providing end-to-end planning services including strategic planning advice, preparation and lodgement of planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, development appraisals, rezoning submissions, planning appeals, and expert witness representation at An Bord Pleanála Oral Hearings, CPO arbitrations, and court cases. The firm also delivers geospatial analysis to support spatial planning and site assessment, serving public sector bodies and private sector developers across nine sector specialisations.

Product overview

Tom Phillips + Associates operates as a unified town planning consultancy offering two primary service areas: Town Planning and Geospatial Analysis. The firm provides end-to-end planning consultancy services across diverse sectors including Residential, Education, Healthcare, Office + Enterprise, Tourism + Sport, Alternative Energy, Industrial + Infrastructure, Mixed Use + Masterplanning, and Retail + Hospitality. Services encompass strategic planning advice, planning application preparation, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR), planning appeals, expert witness testimony, and project management from inception through completion. The consultancy serves both public and private sector clients throughout Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Town Planning Consultancy Services

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and ongoing.

• daa (Dublin Airport Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client relationship for planning consultancy services at Dublin Airport since 2007. TPA has provided strategic planning advice and served as Agent for multiple planning applications including North Runway amendments, Pier expansions, and Pre-Boarding Zone facilities. This is an ongoing engagement spanning over 15 years.
• Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA provided strategic planning advice and served as Agent for the original Aviva Stadium planning application and subsequent five planning applications since 2004. Ongoing relationship for stadium planning needs.
• Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA provided strategic planning guidance and led planning applications for the Grangegorman SDZ since 2007. Awarded RTPI President's Special Award 2015 for this project.
• Cairn Homes Properties LtdmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA acted as planning consultants for Griffith Avenue SHD (385 residential units) providing strategic planning advice through all stages of the SHD process including An Bord Pleanála lodgement.
• Health Services Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA provided town planning services for Radiation Oncology centres at both Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Galway as part of the National Plan for Radiation Oncology.
• Shell E & P Ireland LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA involvement with the Corrib Gas Terminal project since 2002 includes strategic planning advice, preparation of planning documents, and participation in Oral Hearings. 16 subsequent amendment applications have all been successful.
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA employed to provide town planning services for RCSI's New Academic Education Building at No. 26 York Street, Dublin 2. The project won RIAI Public Choice Award and RIAI Educational Building Award in 2018.
• Dr. Pearse Lyons, AlltechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA acted as planning consultants for the Pearse Lyons Distillery conversion of St James' Church, obtaining planning permissions for the micro distillery, visitor centre, café, and whiskey and gin schools.
• Bain Capital Credit PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA acted as planning consultants for the Knockrabo residential development including planning applications for amendments to Phase 1 and subsequent Phase 2 development.
• Trinity College DublinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA provided strategic planning advice for the Trinity Business School construction and restoration of Protected Structures for student accommodation.
• Limerick City & County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA prepared full Planning Application for Project Opera mixed-use redevelopment in Limerick city centre, including Section 175 planning application with EIAR to An Bord Pleanála.
• O'Mahony Pike ArchitectsongoingTechnology or IntegrationRepeated collaboration on multiple projects including The Grange mixed-use development and Belgard Gardens SHD. Long-standing professional relationship with this architecture firm.
• MCA ArchitectsongoingTechnology or IntegrationFrequent collaboration on healthcare projects including Cork University Hospital, Mater Private Hospital, University Hospital Galway Radiation Oncology centres.
• Henry J Lyons ArchitectsongoingTechnology or IntegrationRepeated collaboration on projects including Central Bank of Ireland, RCSI New Academic Education Building, Trinity Business School, and The Bottleworks Enterprise Centre.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brady Shipman Martin: One of Ireland's largest town planning consultancies, directly competing with TPA on residential, healthcare, education and infrastructure projects across Ireland. Comparable headcount, similar SHD/EIAR capabilities, and overlapping public/private sector client base.
• John Spain Associates: Dublin-based town planning consultancy offering strategic planning, EIAR coordination, planning appeals and expert witness services across residential, commercial and infrastructure sectors. Directly competes with TPA for SHD/LRD and An Bord Pleanála mandates.
• McCutcheon Halley: Cork-based planning consultancy with a similar southern-municipalities focus as TPA's Cork office. Comparable service offering across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, competing for the same Munster-based clients.
• Brock McClure Planning Consultants: Irish planning consultancy providing strategic planning advice, EIARs and appeals work. Operates in the same Irish planning market with comparable expertise in residential, commercial and healthcare planning projects.
• KOS Ltd (Kennedy O'Sullivan O'Connor): Long-established Irish planning consultancy offering planning applications, EIAR and project coordination. Direct peer for residential, commercial and infrastructure planning mandates across Ireland.

Emerging players

• Scott Cawley: Dublin-based environmental and planning consultancy with strong overlap on EIAR, SEA and planning application work. Comparable niche focus but heavier emphasis on ecological and environmental assessment than TPA.

Broad incumbents

• Arup Ireland: Global multi-disciplinary consultancy with a significant Irish planning, infrastructure and EIAR practice. Competes for large infrastructure and masterplanning mandates but operates as part of a much broader engineering and design portfolio.
• AECOM Ireland: Global infrastructure consultancy with Irish planning, environment and design capabilities. Competes for large-scale infrastructure and development planning mandates where multi-disciplinary resourcing is required.

Others

• O'Mahony Pike Architects: Long-standing Irish architecture firm that collaborates with TPA on masterplanning and mixed-use SHD projects (e.g., The Grange, Belgard Gardens). Adjacent rather than competing — complementary architectural design paired with TPA's town planning.
• Henry J Lyons Architects: Irish architecture firm repeatedly partnering with TPA on commercial, education and heritage projects (Central Bank, RCSI, Trinity Business School). Ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, with overlapping client relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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