New planning regulations have come into force for Scotland, as all temporary legislative provisions introduced as a result of COVID-19 finished at the end of September. These measures included extensions to planning permission and listed […]
RTPI Small Planning Consultancy of the Year – We are National Finalists!
Everyone at ethical partnership is delighted and proud to be able to announce that we are finalists in the national Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Award for Planning Excellence 2022. We are finalists in the […]
Sitting down with… Sophie Stanton
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 […]