This week we sat down with Sophie Stanton, one of our planners to find out more about the work she does and why she enjoys doing it. To start, could you please tell me your […]
Solar Energy and the Government’s Energy Security Strategy
Words by Tom Grimshaw. With Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap is set to increase from the current £1,971 to £3,549 from 1st October, it is clear that decisive action is needed to mitigate […]
Gateshead Council Launches Call for Sites
A Call for Sites has been launched by Gateshead Council, from 26 August to 23 October 2022. This provides an early opportunity for individuals, landowners and developers to suggest sites they own to be considered […]
Shieldfield Launches Strategic Plan
The Shieldfield Strategic Plan was launched on the 23rd of August, hosted at Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) in the presence of locals, working professionals, Newcastle City Council representatives, creators and fellow Dwellbeing volunteers. The strategy has been […]
Sitting down with… Jo Rogers
This week we sat down with one of our planners, Jo, to find out more about the work she does and why she enjoys doing it. Could you please tell me your name and your […]
Retrofit Reimagined – Catch the dream and move with it
Retrofit: verb., the addition of new technology or features to older systems. Reimagine: verb., the reinterpret; imaginatively; creatively; resourcefully. Colleagues will know how frequently I mention John Christopher’s Zero Carbon House, located in Balsall Heath, […]
A Reflection: Success in Discharging Pre-Commencement Conditions for Paragraph 80
In 2019, we were successful in gaining planning permission for a Paragraph 80 (formerly Para. 79) dwelling located in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire. In June 2022, the final letter of approval was received to confirm the […]
Sitting down with… Peter Gillan
This week we sat down with one of our Senior Chartered Planners, Peter, to find out more about the work he does and why he enjoys doing it. Could you please tell me your name […]
We are now the RTPI NE Small Planning Consultancy of the Year!
Words cannot describe how happy, honoured and excited we are that we have been awarded ‘Small Planning Consultancy of the Year’ by the RTPI North East as part of the annual RTPI Awards for Planning […]
Sitting down with… Alannah Healey
This week we sat down with one of our Chartered Planners, Alannah, to find out more about the work she does and why she enjoys doing it. Could you please tell me your name and […]
We’re Finalists for Small Planning Consultancy of the Year!
We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists for the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2022 in the Small Planning Consultancy of the Year category! The RTPI Awards […]
World Earth Day 2022: Invest in our Planet
Today marks the 52nd annual World Earth Day, with the theme for this year ‘Invest in Our Planet.’ This day focuses on a dedicated push to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to keep […]