Recent government statistics show that in England in 2018/19, over 57,400 affordable homes were delivered. This is an increase of 22 per cent compared to the previous year’s affordable housing. Of all the affordable homes […]
Selby Local Plan: Release Your Land’s Potential
On 17th September Selby District Council gave its approval for work to begin on the preparation of a new comprehensive Local Plan for Selby District, utilising the work and evidence base that has already been undertaken […]
Energy Storage Needs to Increase to Meet Carbon Emission Targets
The UK will need nearly 1,400 gigawatt hours of thermal and electric energy storage to meet even the 80 percent target cut in carbon emissions by 2050, a target now out of date since the […]
Remaking Beamish
Following on from our series on the Young Planner Conference, Alannah visited a study tour at Beamish open-air museum. Nick Butterley, Design Manager at Beamish gave an insightful walk and talk, discussing the relationship between […]
What are your Rights to Light?
At Ethical Partnership we are always looking to expand our knowledge base. Most recently, we have undertaken a CPD course covering all aspects of ‘Right to Light’. We discussed the legal matters of right to light, […]
Reflections on A Sense of Place: Planning and Identity
EP colleagues Alannah and Jo attended the RTPI Young Planner’ Conference in Newcastle on the 1st and 2nd November. This year’s theme was ‘A Sense of Place: Planning and Identity’. Our ‘home turf’ in the […]
Local Planning for the Future
The Northumberland Local Plan has been developed to grow and diversify the economy within the county, set to enable the creation of 15,000 new jobs by 2036. It includes all of the main planning policies […]
Saving the Planet with Zero Carbon Buildings
Living in a home that was not only affordable to rent or buy, stayed warm in winter and cool in summer, doesn’t contribute towards global warming through its cooling or heating and has no energy […]
Planning for the Future with the New Environment Bill
As we face the decline of our natural environment, data shows that tackling climate change, air quality, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution needs to be a priority. As public concern for the environment and climate […]
Coherent Urban Planning Needed to Tackle Climate Crisis
Failing to adopt a more coherent approach to urban planning within the UK’s cities and towns will make it impossible to meet the challenges of population growth, climate change and environmental risks a new study by […]
The Call for More Homes Suitable for Later Life
Chris Walker, former Treasury economist, has called for 30,000 more homes to be built each year as people in Britain are living for longer. In light of new research suggesting that the NHS is “overwhelmed” […]