We are a small, values-driven planning, environmental and sustainability consultancy with offices in Newcastle and Birmingham looking for a Graduate Planner to join our rapidly expanding business. On a day to day basis you will: Prepare reports summarising analysis and findings Regularly be required to solve problems and develop innovative solutions Undertake site visits […]
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New measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week. This is to help kickstart the economy following restrictive measures introduced to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Planning permission deadlines are to be extended, planning appeals will be sped up and […]
Historic England has launched a second emergency fund to support the heritage sector’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The £3 million Heritage at Risk Response Fund will provide grants to those who look after some of England’s “most significant” historic sites. Applicants are invited to apply for grants of […]
The RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) has outlined planning reform priorities in its new report, stating that planning in England should be refocused on 21st century issues, with technology harnessed to improve efficiency. The institute also said the planning system should be well resourced to prepare for a sustainable economic recovery […]
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced an emergency £50 million fund to support the country’s heritage during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The new fund will address the immediate pressures that occur over the next three to six months for those most in need. The money will be diverted away […]
The Coronavirus Act 2020 will allow planning committee meetings to be held virtually. This will allow important planning decisions to be agreed during the restrictions implemented to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Coronavirus Act 2020 gained royal assent after being fast-tracked through both the House of Commons and […]
Planning authorities at district-level granted 83,500 planning decisions in the fourth quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to 87 per cent of all decisions. According to statistics published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this is 6 per cent fewer than the number granted in the […]
Following disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), there has been a major push for local authorities to ensure that planning controls are not a barrier to food deliveries, distributors and the freight industry. This comes as part of a wider government call asking everyone across the country to focus […]
Christopher Pincher, Housing Minister, has invited designers, manufacturers and small businesses to create ideas for low-carbon, elder-friendly homes. These homes must meet the highest standards of design, the government said, using technology and innovation to improve quality of life and meet the needs of the country’s growing ageing population. Last […]
The High Court has granted Calderdale Council’s application for an injunction against people operating an illegal waste site at the former brickworks in Elland, Yorkshire. Planning enforcement officers from the council have visited the site several times and found evidence that amounted to an alleged breach of planning control. Waste was […]
Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister, has announced that the government will invest £500 million into railway funding for improvements to rail services in the North East. This will include £337 million to bring new trains to the Tyne and Wear Metro line and £1.5m to reopen the Ashington-Blyth-Tyne line. The government […]
Are you committed to; sustainability, social and environmental justice and helping people realise their potential? Are you entrepreneurial, innovative, driven and enthusiastic? We may just have the role for you! We are a small, values-driven planning, environmental and sustainability consultancy with offices in Newcastle and Birmingham looking for an Environmental Auditor/Advisor to join our […]