Buying and selling land is not a new phenomenon. Trading customs vary across time and culture, but bargaining and purchasing are universal necessities of life – and access to land resources have become part of […]
Who are your partners? #charity #thirdsector #planning #communities #partnership
Two recent RTPI blogposts have highlighted the current conversation about the relationship between built environment and wellbeing. Access (or lack thereof) to spaces, services and structures is a crucial issue for many who face the […]
#Planning – First day, first impressions: Learning to speak the language
“Hit the ground running” is a pertinent expression for my first day in a new role as a Trainee Planner with Ethical Partnership. After a brief induction session covering basic practicalities, the next item on […]
Ground mounted solar panels approved in the green belt
The NPPF presents an interesting planning policy dilemma – the desirability of supporting renewable energy projects against the desirability of safeguarding green belt land. We were asked to tackle one such situation, where a landowner […]
General election – any manifesto’s for planning?
Will the environment, housing and the planning system feature in the forthcoming general election? Some constituencies and prospective MP’s will feature it in their local campaigns, particularly where there are sky high housing prices, a […]
Green Belts – we’re the experts!
Green belts are supposed to be the planners tool for stopping the sprawl of towns and cities – once established they are possibly the most difficult policy which developers have to overcome if they want […]
What you can do if you are refused planning permission
We’ve done our best to find a design for the roof extension which is commercially viable and acceptable to the local planning authority – but in the end what was demanded by the planning authority […]
Planning applications – expert advice for community and residents associations
Ethical Partnership are pleased to announce that we have been appointed to advise a residents association in Leeds. The community are concerned about proposals to build up to 140 new houses within the green belt […]
Application submitted for new HQ for Stobart Biomass
We’ve prepared and now submitted the application for the the new HQ for Stobart Biomass on the 3MG site at Widnes. Stobart is a major local landowner and employer and the application has been welcomed […]
New partnership with SLC Property
We are pleased to confirm our strategic partnership with SLC Rail and SLC Property. As sister companies they have a wealth of experience in the both the rail and property sector and are now growing […]
Cutting red tape on planning?
Planning has again been criticized and will again be the subject of tinkering and even more procedural changes Unveiling the White Paper, communities secretary, Sajid Javid said “The housing market in this country is broken and […]
New station for Rugby?
We’re part of a team starting to prepare the feasibility study for a new rail station to serve the Sustainable Urban Extension of Houlton near to Rugby. This exciting development will provide more than 6000 […]