We have had a lot of recent planning success at Ethical Partnership, receiving planning permission on behalf of the client for the erection of an A1 Retail (Bulky Goods) unit at Abraham Enterprise Park, Bishop […]
Recent Successes Strengthen Argument for Green Energy
New solar and wind plants in the UK built in the next 20 years will be much cheaper than the government previously forecast. This, combined with the news that wind power generation in the UK […]
Downsizing ‘Put Off’ by Over Three Million Older People in England
A new study by Homes for Later Living, a consortium made up of Lifestory Group, McCarthy and Stone, Churchill Retirement Living and former Treasury economist Chris Walker, highlights that around 25 percent of people aged […]
‘Automatic’ Planning Permission Approval to Speed-Up Building
New homes and hospitals will be granted “automatic” permission to be built as part of sweeping planning reforms in England, the housing secretary says. Robert Jenrick announced a “permission in principle” will be given to […]
Should Green Space be a Priority in Local Plans?
The social distancing measures implemented to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has highlighted the importance of high-quality green space within housing developments. For some people, their experiences of lockdown has been negatively affected by […]
Government Pushes for New ‘Low Carbon, Elder-Friendly Home’ Designs
Christopher Pincher, Housing Minister, has invited designers, manufacturers and small businesses to create ideas for low-carbon, elder-friendly homes. These homes must meet the highest standards of design, the government said, using technology and innovation to […]
Are Communities Missing Out Due to Office Conversions?
Recent research by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that because of permitted development rules, communities may have lost out on over 13,500 affordable homes in the last four years. Office conversions carried out under […]
Building the Case for Community Led Housing
With an estimated 8.4 million people in England living in unaffordable, unsuitable or insecure homes, there has been a call to help reverse this housing crisis. With 340,000 new homes needed every year to support […]
Affordable Homes for Local People
With a local farmer offering land to meet a need for bungalows, affordable homes and allotments in a village in County Durham, we contacted the county council for guidance on their support for ‘Community Led […]
Affordable Housing Increases Since Previous Years
Recent government statistics show that in England in 2018/19, over 57,400 affordable homes were delivered. This is an increase of 22 per cent compared to the previous year’s affordable housing. Of all the affordable homes […]
What are your Rights to Light?
At Ethical Partnership we are always looking to expand our knowledge base. Most recently, we have undertaken a CPD course covering all aspects of ‘Right to Light’. We discussed the legal matters of right to light, […]
Local Planning for the Future
The Northumberland Local Plan has been developed to grow and diversify the economy within the county, set to enable the creation of 15,000 new jobs by 2036. It includes all of the main planning policies […]