“Will local planning decisions become a thing of the past because of new Infrastructure Act?”. Senior partner Allen Creedy expresses his concern that in their effort to speed up infrastructure investment the coalition government may […]
Don’t blame the planners!
Recent research has confirmed what most planners already knew – what’s stopping house building is the state of the economy not council planners! The research demonstrates that planning permission has been granted for nearly 400,000 […]
“Wanted; bugs and beasties!”
When the call went out from Allen Creedy to local landowners and wildlife enthusiasts for some bugs, beetles and wild beasties he did not expect such an enthusiastic response! Allen is designing the new wildlife […]
“A Good Deal for Newcastle – and Gateshead!”
Its good news all round for Newcastle and Gateshead with the city deal with the Coalition Government. So what’s involved? Creation of an Accelerated Development Zone for Newcastle and Gateshead – a commitment by central government to ring-fence business rate income in […]
“Getting the biogas industry moving”
A recent report into the future of the biogas sector has challenged the government to cut the red tape and make its simpler for industry to generate much needed renewable energy and divert wast from landfill – […]
Making it easier to reuse buildings – cutting planning red tape!
The package of measures announced today by Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark includes proposals to make it easier to re-use existing agricultural, retail and commercial buildings, such as offices and warehouses, without the need to submit a […]
“Surprise increase in planning fees!”
In a written statement issued this afternoon, Decentralisation minister Greg Clark said that planning application fees have not been increased since 2008. He said that the government is proposing a “one-off adjustment to up-rate fees in line with inflation, […]
Towards Zero Carbon?
The Code for Sustainable Homes looks to be the latest government policy that’s about to get the ‘localism’ makeover. It’s understood that a ministerial statement to be issued before the recess will point towards local […]
“Calling all self-builders”
Planning permission is being sought for 22 self build plots on a 1.9 ha derelict former covered reservoir site close to Annfield Plain in County Durham. With new house building completions at an all- time […]
“Public lighting strategies”
LED’s (Light emitting diodes) are being promoted by manufacturers as the panacea to all our lighting needs and to reducing costs and carbon emissions from public lighting. Senior partner Allen Creedy recently chaired an EU […]
“Finance for Energy Efficiency”
The most economically and environmentally effective response to austerity and the recession we are experiencing is to invest in energy efficiency. Yes – invest. Here in the UK, like most other countries we are subsidising fossil fuels in […]
“Sustainable lighting”
This week is the European Union’s “Sustainable Energy Week” with technical demonstrations and briefings and importantly some new EU wide policy announcements; www.eusew.eu Allen Creedy will be moderating the LED workshop in Brussels that will report on existing urban lighting best practices […]