The Government intends to create Investment Zones (IZ) in England and to work closely with the devolved administrations to establish investment zones in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Companies and new development located within IZ […]
New Planning Regulations Come into Force for Scotland as COVID-19 Measures Finish
New planning regulations have come into force for Scotland, as all temporary legislative provisions introduced as a result of COVID-19 finished at the end of September. These measures included extensions to planning permission and listed […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
‘Automatic’ Planning Permission Approval to Speed-Up Building
New homes and hospitals will be granted “automatic” permission to be built as part of sweeping planning reforms in England, the housing secretary says. Robert Jenrick announced a “permission in principle” will be given to […]
How Co-Designing With Communities Can Produce Better Places to Live
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 […]
Coronavirus Act Allows Virtual Planning Committee Meetings
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 […]
Planning Decisions and Applications see a Decline in England
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 […]
Coronavirus Outbreak Causes Major Planning Response
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 […]
National Infrastructure Needs to Satisfy People Concerns and Net Zero
The National Infrastructure Commission’s Design Group has produced the report Design Principles for National Infrastructure a month before the government is expected to publish the National Infrastructure Strategy during March’s Budget. The report suggests that four […]
Neighbourhood Plans and the Environmental Potential
A recent survey by the RTPI suggests that 79% of planners agree that climate action should be a top priority for the profession. However, only 17% think the planning system of policy framework in their […]