As the holiday season provides a warm glow of twinkling lights and festive cheer, it’s easy to forget the significant toll our celebrations take on the environment. While December sees a surge in power to […]
New Planning Fees: Navigating the Changes for 2024
As of December 6, 2023, a significant shift in planning fees has taken place, marking a notable change in the regulatory landscape. The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests, and Site […]
Inclusive Planning for Safer Communities
As we go into winter, we find ourselves nearing the time of year where a number of our daily activities often occur in darkness and we need to think more about how inclusive planning can […]
Planning Approval Secured for Holiday Accommodation in Northumberland National Park
We are always pleased to support our clients with planning services. We would always recommend that you contact us for planning advice before embarking with your development proposals. On occasion, we are contacted by clients […]
Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill receives Royal Assent
On 26th October, 2023, the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill of 2022-23 received Royal Assent, officially becoming the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023, often referred to as LURA 2023. While the full scope of LURA 2023 is […]
Inspiring Career Exploration in Construction with NAWIC
Alannah Mathewson (nee Healey), chartered planner within our team, recently spent the morning with the National Association of Women in Construction at Ashington College at a career event focusing on construction and the built environment. […]
Jo Rogers: Young Planner of the Year National Finalist at the RTPI Awards 2023
In the world of urban planning, where the delicate balance between growth and preservation often takes centre stage, it’s refreshing to see a young and passionate planner like Jo Rogers making her mark. With her […]
Will changes to national planning policy encourage onshore wind development?
Last week, the Government announced amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to ease planning restrictions. The hope is that it will make it easier for onshore wind farms to be built, and end […]
Great Fettle, Medburn: From Planning Permission to Reality…
At Ethical Partnership, we take pride in our commitment to creating sustainable and beautiful homes and spaces. We’re thrilled to be able to share that one of the homes we secured planning permission for is […]
Recent Planning Success For Two Plots in Medburn, Northumberland
Ethical Partnership recently secured planning permission for two plots in the picturesque village of Medburn, Northumberland. This is a remarkable opportunity for those looking to build their dream home or a developer seeking an investment […]
Goodbye (For Now…) From Student Planners Tom and Rosie
Tom and Rosie have truly been an exceptional addition to our team at EP during their year in industry as student planners. Their dedication, creativity, and hard work have brought immense value to the team […]
Alec’s First Week As a Student Planner at Ethical Partnership
Alec joined us last week as a student planner, currently completing his year-in-industry whilst completing his Urban Planning degree at Newcastle University. After his first week, we asked Alec to share his experience of working […]