Plans to impose daily tolls of up to £50 for high-polluting vehicles entering Newcastle city centre have achieved further backing from city councillors. Final proposals for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) have been supported at a full Newcastle City Council meeting – 41 councillors voted in support of the CAZ, […]
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We all hope that you’re having a fantastic festive break and a very merry Christmas! We’ve got many exciting things planned for the New Year, from major developments and masterplanning to unique Paragraph 79 houses. With so many changes in planning, housing and environmental policy over the past year, we […]
A new renewable energy record has been set on Sunday 8th December. Wind generated more than 16 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in Britain for the first time, providing more than 40% of our power nationally. This new renewable energy record was set in the evening with wind generating up to […]
On 17th September Selby District Council gave its approval for work to begin on the preparation of a new comprehensive Local Plan for Selby District, utilising the work and evidence base that has already been undertaken in the area. But what does this mean and how does this affect you if […]
The Northumberland Local Plan has been developed to grow and diversify the economy within the county, set to enable the creation of 15,000 new jobs by 2036. It includes all of the main planning policies for the county and maps out where new homes will be built, new jobs created […]
As I am sure readers will be aware, a general election is to be held on 12th December. As part of this, we are entering a period known as ‘purdah’. Political parties are preparing their campaign strategies after MPs backed a bill to hold a general election in December. Amid […]
A thorough study of the planet’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms could provide more electricity than the world needs alone – even if they are only built in shallower waters near the shore and in windy regions. The overlap between the UK’s declining gas and oil industry and the […]
As we face the decline of our natural environment, data shows that tackling climate change, air quality, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution needs to be a priority. As public concern for the environment and climate grows, urgent action is needed to drive necessary change. The new Environment Bill provides a comprehensive […]
By the early 2020s, Dogger Bank in the North Sea will be home to the largest offshore wind turbines ever built. Using blades more than 100 metres long, each of the new mega-turbines will reach over 220m high and generate enough electricity for 16,000 homes. The turbines at the proposed site, […]
Failing to adopt a more coherent approach to urban planning within the UK’s cities and towns will make it impossible to meet the challenges of population growth, climate change and environmental risks a new study by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has found. The report – A Smarter Approach to […]
Chris Walker, former Treasury economist, has called for 30,000 more homes to be built each year as people in Britain are living for longer. In light of new research suggesting that the NHS is “overwhelmed” by nearly a million extra older people suffering injuries after falling, the call aims to […]
South Tyneside Council have recently published a draft local plan. A local plan sets a framework for how areas will grow over 15-20 years. Local Plans set out the strategic priorities for development of an area and cover commercial, housing, private and public development, including transport infrastructure, along with protection […]