Retrofit: verb., the addition of new technology or features to older systems. Reimagine: verb., the reinterpret; imaginatively; creatively; resourcefully. Colleagues will know how frequently I mention John Christopher’s Zero Carbon House, located in Balsall Heath, […]
A Reflection: Success in Discharging Pre-Commencement Conditions for Paragraph 80
In 2019, we were successful in gaining planning permission for a Paragraph 80 (formerly Para. 79) dwelling located in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire. In June 2022, the final letter of approval was received to confirm the […]
We are now the RTPI NE Small Planning Consultancy of the Year!
Words cannot describe how happy, honoured and excited we are that we have been awarded ‘Small Planning Consultancy of the Year’ by the RTPI North East as part of the annual RTPI Awards for Planning […]
We’re Finalists for Small Planning Consultancy of the Year!
We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists for the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2022 in the Small Planning Consultancy of the Year category! The RTPI Awards […]
The Rise in the ‘Staycation’ Supported by County Durham’s Spatial Vision
Tourism across County Durham continues to grow annually, with new attractions developing in the Durham Vale, rural west and east coast, in line with more people looking for a home-based ‘staycation’. Such attractions and industry […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: Have Your Say
Progress with Biodiversity Net Gain has been announced, as The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) set forth a consultation to shape the secondary legislation, policy and guidance that will translate the aims […]
A Transport Rising Star!
Passenger Transport has recently teamed up with Tracisis Transport Consultancy to compile a selection of ‘Rising Stars’ within transport. We are proud that our own Peter Gillan MRTPI has been selected as a star within […]
Planning Success Supports the Climate Emergency
Ethical Partnership recently secured planning permission on behalf of a client based in Monmouthshire, Wales, that directly supports the climate emergency. This will see the installation of an Air Handling Unit (AHU) and supporting platform to […]
‘Rainbow Regeneration’ in Newcastle Upon Tyne’s LGBTQ* Scene
Our Graduate Planner Sophie has recently been awarded the David Lock Prize at Newcastle University for her dissertation research in an area of planning which has lacked attention, and yet offers so much opportunity for […]
Airbnb and the Grey Area of Planning Permission
The curious and complex topic of Airbnb within planning has sparked increased inquisitiveness in the planning profession over recent years, particularly at Ethical Partnership where we received an enquiry for advice regarding subletting with the […]
Paragraph 80: An Introduction
What exactly is Paragraph 80? Ultimately, it enables you to create a Grand Design house – a house built in the open countryside, often with breath-taking views that is designed and built to the highest […]
Lawful Development Certificate Success! But what does this mean exactly?
At ethical partnership we have secured approval for a lawful development certificate earlier this month for a client in Selby. This application sought to regularise the intensification of uses on site. But what exactly is […]