With retail energy prices seemingly always on the increase we’re working hard to make sure our clients new buildings are sustainable and affordable to operate and run. Working with our architects we design and build […]
“Shortage of plots for self builders continues”
Ethical partnership have been obtaining planning permission for self-builders for more than 10 years now with successes across the UK. It’s always been a popular route but with demand outstripping supply even fewer self-builders can […]
We’ve moved!
We’ve moved! – come on down and see us sometime! Drop in for a cuppa, we’re now at Studio 4, The Newsroom, Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN We’re next door to the Biscuit […]
2014: a happy new year for two new associates
We are very pleased to welcome two new associates to ethical partnership. John Cook and Connor Philips. John has more than 30 years experience practising as a Quantity Surveyors and a member of the RICS, whilst […]
4th Carbon Budget – Good for SME’s?
Limiting the use of fossil fuels and reducing carbon emissions are laudable objectives; however the current road map towards achieving the not just the 4th but all the carbon budget targets will lead to an […]
A green light for affordable housing in the green belt?
A recent appeal decision has sparked a good deal of discussion about whether the planning inspectorate is becoming more flexible in allowing housing in the green belt. The site in question adjoined a settlement boundary […]
New funds for social housing
Delivering his Autumn Statement today, George Osborne said: “We want to regenerate some of our most run down urban housing estates. “Councils will sell off the most expensive social housing, so they can house many […]
The death of community renewables?
The National Infrastructure Plan, announced on Wednesday, revealed details about the levels of financial support for onshore and offshore wind farms between 2015 and 2019. It showed that government support for onshore wind will drop from […]
To Frack or not to Frack
Ethical partnership is concerned about how the unconventional gas industry seems to be securing permission for exploratory drilling in advance of the long term environmental and health consequences being fully understood and without a comprehensive regulatory and […]
What question would you ask energy companies?
As part of the Energy and Climate Change Committee’s inquiry ‘Energy prices, profits and poverty’, the Committee will hold an oral evidence session questioning senior figures from energy companies on Tuesday 16 April at 10am. […]
Influencing government policy
Allen Creedy a senior partner at Ethical partnership has recently been elected as the Chairman of the Environment Energy and Policy Unit at the Federation of Small Businesses. Clients should not be worried as Allen will continue […]
Funding for 50,000 new homes!
The Chancellors’ Autumn Statement announced a £225m fund for the delivery of 50,000 new homes in large, locally-supported housing programmes. Aimed at housing schemes that already have planning permission but are lacking in funding the […]