On June 18th, ethical partnership had the please of being involved with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ seminar in Newcastle. This free, interactive and practical seminar focused on Duty of Care within the Construction Sector […]
RTPI to Tackle Climate Change
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) President Ian Tant used their annual conference on the 19th June to state how planners currently lack the power, resources and policies to make the impact essential to meet the […]
New Homes Fail to be Fully Accessible
A House of Lords inquiry six years ago found that the UK government, as well as society as a whole, were underprepared for the needs of our ageing population. However despite the findings, evidence shows […]
Simpler Development Contributions to Accelerate Homebuilding
Kit Malthouse – Housing Minister – has recently announced changes to developer contributions. This will increase the rate of homebuilding as well as make the overall system simpler. Currently builders pay through developer contributions (Community […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: Infographic
With changes to the planning system based around the government’s new 25 Year Environmental Plan, we hope to highlight some of the major features of Biodiversity Net Gain with this infographic. You can read more […]
Lifetime Homes: Protecting Against the Spiralling Cost of Social Care
Many people concerned about the increasing cost of social care could save thousands of pounds a year by staying in their homes and modifying them for their own needs. Supercarers, a firm which helps […]
The Benefits of an Eco-Friendly Home
When you build in an environmentally friendly way there are a number of benefits, along with being cost effective and rewarding. Alongside helping to protect the environment you can also expect increased energy efficiency, lower […]
Recent Reforms: Opportunity for Improving Biodiveristy
New reforms to the Town and Country Planning Act of 1990 (Amended Regulations 2019) mean that homeowners can now extend their properties easily and quickly without the need for a full planning application. You can […]
Cuts to Renewable Energy Threaten Environmental Progress
With the number of jobs in the renewable energy sector in the UK dropping by nearly a third in recent years, and the amount of new green generating capacity dropping by a similar amount, more […]
Recent Reforms: Planning and Change of Use
Homeowners can now extend their properties quickly and easily without the need for a full planning application. The government has announced a wide-reaching package of reforms, with the focus on providing home owners with […]
Machu Picchu Outrage Highlights Heritage Importance
Among the different Inca archeological sites that can be found in Peru, none draw as many tourists as the citadel of Machu Picchu. In 2017 there were more than 1.5 million visitors to the site […]
Framing the Future
Have you recently bought a building which needs window restoration? We can help with all aspects of planning for all types of buildings. We have recently undertaken a CPD course – accredited by the Royal […]