Ethical Partnership are delighted to welcome Dean Abbott to the team as Business Development Manager. Dean joins the team as an experienced Estate Agent and most recently Head of Sales within the residential sales market. […]
Public Sector to Private Sector of Planning: Will’s Experience One Year On
The planning profession as a whole is primarily comprised of those working in the private sector and those working in the public sector. Within the private sector, planners are largely working on behalf of clients […]
Consent Granted for Major Renewable Energy Schemes
EP have been working on a large number of renewable energy schemes over the past couple of years, including applications for planning permission, listed building consent, lawful development certificates and prior approval. One such suite […]
RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2023 – We’re Finalists!
We’re happy to be able to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence for the North East for 2023. This follows our success at the North East […]
Supporting the Friends of Mutake School
At EP, we are keen to support charities and organisations that we feel are making a real difference in the world. We have recently started supporting Friends of Mutake School, a charity based in the United […]
Why You Should Say NO to Plastic Grass
Over recent years, the huge growth in the use of plastic grass and plants has contributed heavily to the loss of biodiversity. Wildlife populations have dropped by more than two thirds (69%) in the last […]
Ecological Surveys and Planning Permission
With any building development or change of use, certain processes must be followed to ensure that a project can go ahead in line with all relevant legislation. Planning permission is usually required for ‘development’ (such […]
Volunteering around Ouseburn with EP (March 2023)
Recently, the team at EP have started volunteering our time with the Ouseburn trust through their ‘Adopt a Plot’ scheme. This involves looking after a specific area, keeping it litter free and improving it for […]
Introducing Kaelan, Our New Office Administrative Assistant at EP
At EP, we have recently taken on a new Office Administrative Assistant, Kaelan Richards who is currently completing her LLB Law Degree at Newcastle University. She provides support to all aspects of our business, managers, and […]
My First Month as a Planning Assistant: Insights from an Architecture Graduate
At EP, we have recently taken on a new planning assistant, Athira Pushpagaran who is currently completing her MSc Urban Planning at Newcastle University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Architecture after which she worked as […]
15-Minute Cities: A Planner’s Perspective
The 15-minute cities concept conceives that by actively designing an urban area, the daily needs of work, education, healthcare and leisure can be reached by a 15-minute walk or bike ride from where you live. […]
International Women’s Day 2023: How we are celebrating the day at EP
March 8th marks the annual worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) whereby individuals and groups unify to raise awareness and express solidarity towards the women’s rights movement. IWD is commemorated in a variety of […]