As measures implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have begun to ease, the volume of planning applications submitted to the Planning Portal begins to grow. With a continued increase in planning permission applications expected, now is the best time to get in contact with us to get your […]
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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 […]
Ethical Partnership are pleased to announce the recent submission of a major residential planning project. This will include the demolition of agricultural building to allow 37 dwellings and 9 apartments within West Boldon, South Tyneside. The residential development proposal is an exciting opportunity to develop a long standing site for […]
We often talk a lot about participation in planning, and it takes many forms. But what about co-designing – the principle of working equally with citizens on the design of buildings and places? Co-designing with communities can be an invaluable tool for planners in a consultation, by facilitating a knowledge-sharing […]
New proposals suggest that the funding of major connectivity and transport networks across the North of England could help the region – and the rest of the UK – to recover from coronavirus (COVID-19) moving forwards. There are five proposals set out by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, which it believes […]
The social distancing measures implemented to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has highlighted the importance of high-quality green space within housing developments. For some people, their experiences of lockdown has been negatively affected by a lack of access to green open spaces. Research conducted in 2019 by Newcastle University, […]
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 […]
We have had some recent successes at Ethical Partnership, which we are excited to share. We have received the confirmation of planning permission for a residential development in Whitley Bay, and also lodged an application for the refurbishment, extension and addition of a new block to a care home. Morris […]
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 […]
There are 23,000 homes being built as part of community-led housing schemes, says a report by the National CLT Network – four times more than the (5,810 homes) estimate three years ago. The report Estimating the Pipeline of Community Led Housing Projects and its Grant Requirements also found that there […]
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 […]