As more millennials move into the housing market, the construction of ‘wellness-minded’ buildings and eco-friendly homes are on the rise. With solar panels in the roofs and built with environmentally-friendly materials, green buildings are becoming […]
If you really must build a wall… why not make it green?
If you really must build a wall, why not make it green? I’m not sure about you, but I am not a fan of staring at a blank wall. I’d much rather admire the plants. […]
We Have Incorporated!
As of today, 1st July 2019, ethical partnership are no longer a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) but are a Limited Company. The change sees Ethical Planning LLP become Ethical Planning (North East) Limited, however we […]
Work Experience
Work Experience My name is Zak and I am a student at Whitley Bay High School, my Uncle is a planning manager at Ethical Partnership. At the start of the week I honestly didn’t know […]
RWRP Newcastle: Not a Wasted Opportunity!
On June 18th, ethical partnership had the please of being involved with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ seminar in Newcastle. This free, interactive and practical seminar focused on Duty of Care within the Construction Sector […]
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 […]
Simpler Development Contributions to Accelerate Homebuilding
Kit Malthouse – Housing Minister – has recently announced changes to developer contributions. This will increase the rate of homebuilding as well as make the overall system simpler. Currently builders pay through developer contributions (Community […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: Infographic
With changes to the planning system based around the government’s new 25 Year Environmental Plan, we hope to highlight some of the major features of Biodiversity Net Gain with this infographic. You can read more […]
Lifetime Homes: Protecting Against the Spiralling Cost of Social Care
Many people concerned about the increasing cost of social care could save thousands of pounds a year by staying in their homes and modifying them for their own needs. Supercarers, a firm which helps […]
The Benefits of an Eco-Friendly Home
When you build in an environmentally friendly way there are a number of benefits, along with being cost effective and rewarding. Alongside helping to protect the environment you can also expect increased energy efficiency, lower […]
Recent Reforms: Opportunity for Improving Biodiveristy
New reforms to the Town and Country Planning Act of 1990 (Amended Regulations 2019) mean that homeowners can now extend their properties easily and quickly without the need for a full planning application. You can […]