The Government has fired the starting gun on the privatisation of the planning system. Thinly veiled to speed up the planning process, developers in a few pilot areas will be able to choose who processes […]
Demystifying how planning applications are decided…..
The process of applying for planning permission need not be complex – as chartered planners we’re here to help, we’ve tried to simplify it in this flow chart – if you want to know more? […]
Will I get planning permission?
Not sure if you will get planning permission? We can help by arranging to meet with the planning case officer for an informal discussion before submitting your application. These pre-application discussions are invaluable as they […]
Restoration of a Georgian House
Northumberland Square is part of the fine North Shields conservation area, we’re proud to be contributing to its preservation with the sensitive restoration on one of the Georgian terrace houses – we’re proposing the sensitive reconstruction of […]
From railway sidings to housing
The Locomotive works at Horwich have a long and proud history, closing in 1983 they have remained largely vacant and become increasingly derelict in the intervening years – we’ve been retained by the landowners to […]
Contracts for Difference – Northern Ireland
DECC have called for evidence on the extension of the CfD mechanism into Northern Ireland – it poses some interesting issues which we discuss below. we’ve clients in ther reneable sector in Northern Ireland so […]
New community owned solar farm
We have just submitted a planning application on behalf of ‘Sustainable Charlbury’ for planning permission for a photovoltaic installation (solar farm) on agricultural land south of Charlbury in Oxfordshire. it will be both community-run and […]
Investment in Northumberland Square
Restoring old buildings is what we do! Media Network is a fast growing business based in Northumberland Square – we’re pleased to be working with them in their proposals to refurbish and extend into No.22. […]
Egyptian restoration in Leeds!
We specialise in restoring/reusing derelict and ‘at risk’ heritage assets – our latest challenge is to secure funding for the reuse of an Egyptian inspired grade 1 building in Leeds! Originally built in the early […]
Renewable Energy study for Consett
We’re pleased to announce that ethical partnership has been invited to assist ‘Project Genesis’ in carrying out a feasibility study into the the proposed renewable energy park. we’ll be posting updates during the spring of […]
Regenerating Elswick
The planning application for 415 new homes has been submitted – we’ll be updating with news regularly from now on until we get planning permission, hopefully in August.
“Welcome to the Valley”
Its nice to be amongst friends, and nice to be in a sustainable and creative place! – We’re featured in the latest edition of the Ouseburn Trust see page 10