A warm welcome to the Pendower Hall and Hadrian School consultation page! Hadrian School, and the new owners of the Hall, Pendower Hall Ltd, have organised a Consultation event on the 5th of October (4pm […]
A first class well done and welcome!
We’re very pleased to welcome Peter Gillan as a new member of staff. And congratulations ! because he’s just been awarded a first class degree in Planning from Newcastle University. Peter joins us from Gateshead […]
Commerce House – revival ahead!
Planning permisison and listed building consent has been granted for the refurbishment of this glorious grade II listed building in the heart of the commercial district of Middlesborough. Commerce House, one of Middlesbrough’s most distinctive […]
Pendower Hall – listed building and planning applications submitted
The application for planning permisison and listed building consent for the refurbishment and extension of this wonderful grade II listed building has been submitted on behalf of our clients. We’re now waiting for confirmation that […]
Do I need planning permission for a change of use?
The planning use class system along with permitted development rights allow the change of use of buildings without the need for planning permission. This paper sets out some recent and proposed Government changes to the […]
What to do to get planning permission…….
Before submitting for planning permission, there’s a few good steps to take to improve your chances of success Talking to us will help you understand fully the best way for success. The first step is […]
How to design extensions for Listed Buildings
. We’re working on a number of listed buildings at present and thought that we would share some of the principles that we use in guiding clients and their architects. We think that there are […]
#PlanningPermission – what do I need to know?
Obtaining planning permission can be be both frustrating and rewarding – and at the same time! This is one of our occasional articles designed to help you navigate through getting that essential planning consent! The […]
Meeting the needs of people with special needs – inclusive planning
Its great to welcome Tom Morgan as our new associate. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of how the urban environment can be designed to be inclusive for those with special sensory and […]
Join the audience for Brexit “Question Time” – Wallsend 3rd June
Allen Creedy one of our partners will be joining the panel of a ‘Question Time’ event on the 3rd of June to debate the in/out EU referendum. TyneMet College and the FSB have teamed up […]
Extending a listed building – go contemporary or copy?
There are two choices to extending a listed building: do something completely different or celebrate what is already there. Your choice will depend on your aspirations, what you want to achieve and what the local planning […]
Tips for auto-enrolment pensions
We all have to do it: whether with one employee or one thousand – all employees must all be enrolled in a workplace pension scheme. April 2016 is our first month operating a workplace pension […]