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” […]
Providing Outstanding Innovation with Paragraph 79 Houses
We have recently been working on planning applications and designs for Paragraph 79 houses, providing clients with bespoke buildings fit for ‘Grand Designs‘. But what is Paragraph 79 and how can it be used to […]
South Tyneside – Have Your Say
Consultation is now open which gives you the chance to voice your opinions on the policies or proposals within the draft local plan. You can do this until the 11th October.
Green Space Positively Influences Mental Wellbeing
New research suggests that living within 300m of urban green space is associated with a greater sense of worth, life satisfaction and happiness. Research conducted by Newcastle University, the University of Warwick and the University […]
Hampshire Rail Line is World’s First to be Solar Farm Powered
The world’s first solar farm to directly power a rail line is set be be introduced into the track near Aldershot, paving the way for future solar-powered trains. Around 100 solar panels at the trackside […]
Welsh Plans for New Homes Provide Environmental and Social Opportunity
A new planning framework in Wales aims to show where new services, jobs and homes need to be created over the next 20 years with an emphasis on more urban living. As part of the […]
An Overview of the Local Plans | What It Means for You
The Northumberland Local Plan and Durham Local Plan set out the planning framework for much of the North East and determines much of the land usage for the next 10 years and beyond. The deadlines to have land considered […]
Realising the Potential of Your Land with the Local Plans
Local Plans set out the strategic priorities for development of an area and cover commercial, housing, private and public development, including transport infrastructure, along with protection for the local environment. They are made up of […]
Three Unique Ways to Deal With the Housing Crisis
The housing crisis is primarily caused by a lack of affordability. Why aren’t houses affordable? Not because we are poorer than we used to be, but because houses are far more expensive than they used […]
The Importance of Planning Cycle Lanes
Cycle lanes have been in the news recently as many opponents to the idea have been using misguided arguments against them. For all the (slight) progress in some UK cities over mass cycling, we are […]
RTPI to Tackle Climate Change
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) President Ian Tant used their annual conference on the 19th June to state how planners currently lack the power, resources and policies to make the impact essential to meet the […]
New Homes Fail to be Fully Accessible
A House of Lords inquiry six years ago found that the UK government, as well as society as a whole, were underprepared for the needs of our ageing population. However despite the findings, evidence shows […]