We have been successful in securing listed building consent and planning permission for Commerce House, one of Middlesbrough’s most historic buildings. Built for the North-Eastern Banking Company, it was purchased by the Chamber of Commerce […]
BREXIT and the environment – what’s in prospect?
Chemicals, greenhouse gases (GHGs) and pesticides are the most complex areas of legislation for Defra to prepare for the process of leaving the EU, Defra minister Thérèse Coffey has told peers. Giving evidence to the […]
Planning conditions – changes in prospect
On 10th October the Neighbourhood Planning Bill received an unopposed Second Reading in the House of Commons. It includes two changes with respect to planning conditions in a new section 100ZA of the Town and […]
An update on governments proposals for compulsory purchase and compensation
On 10th October the Neighbourhood Planning Bill received an unopposed Second Reading in the House of Commons, proposing a modest series of changes to planning, compulsory purchase and compensation. Various of the proposals in the […]
How Green was the Autumn Statement?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered his first Autumn Statement on Wednesday which was characterised more by the absence of any meaningful announcements on energy and the environment than anything else. There were some […]
£145M Super Fund For The North East
We’re working to help our clients get access to the £145m super fund to support the growth of hundreds of North East businesses – the Fund will go live early next year after an agreement […]
Join us for a Christmas networking breakfast – 14th December
Come along for a free bacon sarnie, an early morning coffee – meet and mingle, share what you sell with us an other local businesses. The event is unstructured with no presentations. It’s the perfect […]
Pendower Hall and Hadrian School – Please comment
A warm welcome to the Pendower Hall and Hadrian School consultation page! Hadrian School, and the new owners of the Hall, Pendower Hall Ltd, have organised a Consultation event on the 5th of October (4pm […]
A first class well done and welcome!
We’re very pleased to welcome Peter Gillan as a new member of staff. And congratulations ! because he’s just been awarded a first class degree in Planning from Newcastle University. Peter joins us from Gateshead […]
Commerce House – revival ahead!
Planning permisison and listed building consent has been granted for the refurbishment of this glorious grade II listed building in the heart of the commercial district of Middlesborough. Commerce House, one of Middlesbrough’s most distinctive […]
Pendower Hall – listed building and planning applications submitted
The application for planning permisison and listed building consent for the refurbishment and extension of this wonderful grade II listed building has been submitted on behalf of our clients. We’re now waiting for confirmation that […]
Do I need planning permission for a change of use?
The planning use class system along with permitted development rights allow the change of use of buildings without the need for planning permission. This paper sets out some recent and proposed Government changes to the […]