The Supreme Court has recently rejected the appeal made by Hillside Parks Ltd against the previous Court of Appeal ruling, which found against allowing further development under its original planning permission on its site in […]
Sitting down with… Alison Convery
This week we sat down with our Project Designer and Planner, Alison Convery, to find out about the work that she does at EP and her journey into the role. Just to start things off […]
Investment Zones – What do they mean for planning?
The Government intends to create Investment Zones (IZ) in England and to work closely with the devolved administrations to establish investment zones in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Companies and new development located within IZ […]
Mental Health: How the UK Rail Industry can raise awareness and access to help
Words by Sophie Stanton. October 10th celebrated World Mental Health Day which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. This day provides […]
New Planning Regulations Come into Force for Scotland as COVID-19 Measures Finish
New planning regulations have come into force for Scotland, as all temporary legislative provisions introduced as a result of COVID-19 finished at the end of September. These measures included extensions to planning permission and listed […]
RTPI Small Planning Consultancy of the Year – We are National Finalists!
Everyone at ethical partnership is delighted and proud to be able to announce that we are finalists in the national Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Award for Planning Excellence 2022. We are finalists in the […]
Sitting down with… Sophie Stanton
This week we sat down with Sophie Stanton, one of our planners to find out more about the work she does and why she enjoys doing it. To start, could you please tell me your […]
Solar Energy and the Government’s Energy Security Strategy
Words by Tom Grimshaw. With Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap is set to increase from the current £1,971 to £3,549 from 1st October, it is clear that decisive action is needed to mitigate […]
Gateshead Council Launches Call for Sites
A Call for Sites has been launched by Gateshead Council, from 26 August to 23 October 2022. This provides an early opportunity for individuals, landowners and developers to suggest sites they own to be considered […]
Shieldfield Launches Strategic Plan
The Shieldfield Strategic Plan was launched on the 23rd of August, hosted at Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) in the presence of locals, working professionals, Newcastle City Council representatives, creators and fellow Dwellbeing volunteers. The strategy has been […]
Sitting down with… Jo Rogers
This week we sat down with one of our planners, Jo, to find out more about the work she does and why she enjoys doing it. Could you please tell me your name and your […]
Retrofit Reimagined – Catch the dream and move with it
Retrofit: verb., the addition of new technology or features to older systems. Reimagine: verb., the reinterpret; imaginatively; creatively; resourcefully. Colleagues will know how frequently I mention John Christopher’s Zero Carbon House, located in Balsall Heath, […]