It is hard to believe that I have already completed my first month at Ethical Planning. The last four weeks have gone by very quickly, but they have also been incredibly rewarding, varied and full […]
More Call for Sites Opportunities Launched
A growing number of local planning authorities are launching Call for Sites exercises, creating important opportunities for landowners, developers and businesses to put forward land for potential future development. A Call for Sites is a […]
June Roundup: A Busy Month for Ethical Planning
As June draws to a close, Team EP has been reflecting on another busy and rewarding month supporting clients across a wide range of sectors, sites and planning challenges. From major healthcare schemes and rural […]
Public Engagement Support for Penistone Railway Station Improvements
In partnership with SLC Property, we have been supporting a programme of public engagement events relating to proposals for a new station footbridge and car park at Penistone Railway Station in South Yorkshire. Over the […]
South Staffordshire Call for Sites : 22nd July 2026
South Staffordshire District Council has launched a new Call for Sites, inviting landowners, developers and interested parties to put forward land for consideration as part of the emerging Local Plan process. The deadline for submissions […]
Serving Notice: A Crucial Step in Planning Applications and Appeals
When preparing a planning application or appeal, attention is often focused on design, technical reports and planning policy. However, one of the most important procedural requirements is often one of the easiest to overlook: serving […]
EP and SLC Property Secure Planning Permission for “Library of Things” at Wivenhoe Station House
We pleased to confirm that, in partnership with SLC Property, planning permission has been obtained for a change of use at Wivenhoe Station House in Colchester to create a new “Library of Things” initiative, as […]
Ethical Planning’s View on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The Government has released a draft update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and it marks a significant shift in how planning policy could work going forward. This isn’t a light refresh, it’s a […]
Ethical Planning Celebrates Regional Win and National Recognition at Prestigious Planning Awards
Ethical Planning, a small family-run planning consultancy based in Newcastle, is celebrating a landmark year after being crowned Royal Town Planning Institute’s North East Mid-Size Planning Consultancy of the Year and going on to earn […]
Calling all landowners in Newcastle and Gateshead!
Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council have just launched a call for sites, which is running until the 5th December 2025 (https://www.newcastlegatesheadplan.org/article/35134/Call-for-Sites ) A ‘Call for Sites’ is a process which local authorities undertake to […]
We’re Excited to Be Back at the Farm Business Innovation Event!
We’re thrilled to announce that the Ethical Planning team will be attending the Farm Business Innovation Event at the NEC Birmingham this Wednesday and Thursday! This marks our second year exhibiting, and we’re really looking […]
Small Sites, Big Impact: Unlocking Housing Potential
When it comes to addressing the housing crisis, we often hear about ambitious large-scale developments, urban extensions, and new settlements. But it’s important to remember that not all solutions need to be vast in scale. […]