Sydney Whiteside

Sydney joined Lichfields as a Planner in September 2025 after completing an MSc in Urban Planning at Newcastle University. Before studying planning, she worked in grant giving at both the National Lottery Heritage Fund and a national youth work charity. 

Sydney is especially interested in heritage, regeneration, and planning policy. Since joining Lichfields, Sydney’s experience includes development appraisals, preparing planning applications, heritage appraisals, and supporting on a range of public sector planning work.