Associate
Laura Heykoop
Principal Planning Officer
About
Laura has a mixed built environment background in architecture, housing and urban planning. She has spent the majority of her career working internationally for the UN and NGOs - including most recently in Ukraine, Nigeria, Türkiye and Iraq - focused on housing, infrastructure and urban planning in contexts of crisis and recovery. In the UK, Laura has also previously worked in local government on housing strategy and policy, and for the TCPA (Town and Country Planning Association) managing research projects focused on affordable housing and inclusive planning. Laura has strong interests in community engagement, inclusive planning, resilience building, and systems thinking.
Autumn Cohort 2025
Somerset Council
As part of our Autumn Cohort 2025, Laura Heykoop is working as a Principal Planning Officer at Somerset Council.
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