We know to reuse and recycle our plastics at home. We know to not leave the tap running when we brush our teeth. We know that we should cycle, walk or take the bus to work. We know that if we don’t make the necessary changes to our lives, we […]
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When you build in an environmentally friendly way there are a number of benefits, along with being cost effective and rewarding. Alongside helping to protect the environment you can also expect increased energy efficiency, lower bills and require less maintenance over time. It is now easier than ever to create […]
Every establishment and business across the United Kingdom has a responsibility for the waste and they produce and how they deal with it. At Ethical Partnership we are working with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ campaign to deliver guidance and support, ensuring that you not only protect the environment, but comply […]
The planning system in England may be about to change as we know it, as the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan is looking to embed net gain for biodiversity within the system. This new consultation looks at whether the approach should be mandatory for developments that require planning permission under […]
Northumberland County Council are preparing their Local Plan, which will run to 2036. What does that mean? (And why would anyone be interested?) Every local council has a duty to create a strategy that takes into account things like how the area’s population and economy are likely to change, and to […]
“Planning decisions have an impact on people’s lives and their surroundings. The apparently ‘distant’ nature of the planning process is sometimes bemoaned by the public, but do communities have any real agency in these decisions?” So began our blog post from earlier this year, Do I Have a Voice? In […]
You’ve built something without applying for planning permission – or something which differs from the plans which were approved by the council. What happens next? As professional planners, we will always recommend that you find out whether you need planning permission before you start any building works. Some building works […]
The window needs to be bigger, the door needs to be in a different place, the car park needs to be smaller – you now want to build something different from that which has already been given planning permission. As long as the planning permission is still valid (i.e. the […]
So you have been granted planning permission, but perhaps what you have built is not quite the same as what was shown on the submitted and approved plans. This article focuses on helping you understand how to deal with this situation, and whether it might be a problem or not […]
Planning to get involved with an ‘Asset Transfer’? Local councils are having to cut spending amidst tightening budgets. ‘Community Asset Transfer’ involves handing over responsibility for public buildings and land to local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups. The asset transfer scheme is a great opportunity for local communities to […]