Lawful Development Certificate Success! But what does this mean exactly?
At ethical partnership we have secured approval for a lawful development certificate earlier this month for a client in Selby. This application sought to regularise the intensification of uses on site. But what exactly is […]
Sophie’s First Week as a Graduate Planner
Sophie has recently joined our team here as a Graduate Planner, and we thought it would be a good idea to share with you how she has found her first week with us and what […]
Alannah Healey Attains RTPI Chartered Town Planner Status
We are proud of our dear colleague and friend Alannah Healey, who has become a Chartered Town Planner after being elected as a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Upon graduating from her […]
Supporting Renewable Energy in Wales
We were appointed by SSE to prepare and submit applications for Solar Car Ports at two sites in Monmouthshire, supporting renewable energy in Wales. The applications are part of the Monmouthshire County Council Re:fit programme. […]
2021 Local Elections and the Planning System
Councils play a pivotal role in shaping our towns, cities and villages. Council’s set out their vision through development and local plans and essentially set a framework for the area and how it should be […]
Earth Day 2021: Planning and Sustainable Development
In advance of Earth Day, the UK Government has set an ambitious target to reduce emissions by 78 percent compared with 1990 levels as it looks forward to hosting COP26 in November. The previous target for […]
Allen Creedy, Director, Supports SMEs to Meet Net Zero Targets
A report from a coalition of top business groups, energy networks and expert bodies released today finds that small business want to play a key role in the UK’s journey to net zero, but often […]
Should Digital Engagement Be Built Into the Planning Process?
A recent report suggests that digital engagement should be a key part of any large-scale engagement programme after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Future of Engagement states that moving consultation online during the pandemic will have “created […]
Landowners Encouraged to Help Environmental Recovery
Landowners have a critical role to play in the recovery of the environment and there are already schemes open to them, however numerous delays to the environment bill have meant that many don’t want to […]
Should We Repurpose Existing Amenities To Tackle The Climate Crisis?
A new report by Architecture and Design Scotland recommends the retrofitting of existing structures and the development of brownfield sites first in order to tackle the climate crisis and improve quality of life. But how […]