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 […]
The Rise in the ‘Staycation’ Supported by County Durham’s Spatial Vision
Tourism across County Durham continues to grow annually, with new attractions developing in the Durham Vale, rural west and east coast, in line with more people looking for a home-based ‘staycation’. Such attractions and industry […]
Will’s first week as a new Senior Planner at EP
We’ve recently taken on a new Senior Planner here at EP, and with our continuing growth and expansion they couldn’t have joined us at a better time! Will Laing joins us from the North Tyneside-Capita […]
FSB Awards – 2022 North East Finalists
We were all thrilled to be shortlisted as finalists for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) North East Awards in the Environmental and Sustainability category. Whilst we didn’t win, we are honoured that our work continues […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: Have Your Say
Progress with Biodiversity Net Gain has been announced, as The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) set forth a consultation to shape the secondary legislation, policy and guidance that will translate the aims […]