. We’re working on a number of listed buildings at present and thought that we would share some of the principles that we use in guiding clients and their architects. We think that there are […]
#PlanningPermission – what do I need to know?
Obtaining planning permission can be be both frustrating and rewarding – and at the same time! This is one of our occasional articles designed to help you navigate through getting that essential planning consent! The […]
Meeting the needs of people with special needs – inclusive planning
Its great to welcome Tom Morgan as our new associate. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of how the urban environment can be designed to be inclusive for those with special sensory and […]
Tips for auto-enrolment pensions
We all have to do it: whether with one employee or one thousand – all employees must all be enrolled in a workplace pension scheme. April 2016 is our first month operating a workplace pension […]
Try walking to work – surprising what you see!
Newcastle upon Tyne is a great city both for living and working. It’s small enough that I can walk from my home in a northern suburb of Newcastle to my office, just east of the […]
‘Stopping up’
We have been busy preparing and submitting plans to close redundant highways. These are called stopping up orders. Some planning applications need old roads to be closed and new ones to be built. These orders […]
Bats in the belfry?
We have been waiting for Spring for surveys for Great Crested Newts to be carried out on a large expanse of woodland in the north east. When certain applications can be submitted along with supporting […]
Simplifying local plans – have your say
Proposals to speed up and simplify the process of making Local Plans open to the public for representations until 27 April 2016 In September 2015 ministers launched a panel of experts – the Local Plans […]
New Cumbrian partner
Serendipity, chance, fate or just good luck? Business alliances sometimes emerge over time and sometimes you know instantly when you can work together – CBEN share our aspirations and values so we’re looking forward to […]
MP’s ode for zero carbon
The Energy and Climate Change Committee of MP’s has said in a recent report that government should reinstate zero carbon standards for new homes and implement a host of new policies to domestic energy efficiency. […]
We’re supporting the ‘healthy new towns’ pilots
Its great to hear that 10 new settlement will be test-beds for so-called ‘healthy new towns’. Even better news that one of our sites is part of the pilot! We’re supporting the detailed design of […]
Another government probe into planning ‘ red tape’
Governments appetite for seeking out red tape seems to be unlimited. Business Secretary Sajid Javid has launched a review of the way local authorities regulate businesses. This exercise will take into account “burdens imposed by […]