A recent report by the think tank Policy Exchange suggests radical reforms are needed to make the planning system fit for purpose in the 21st Century, including the reduction of specific planning powers. The report […]
Re-Positioning Heritage in the Planning System
As a society, there is a tendency to let the short-term market demand prevail against the long-term protection of our natural and historic assets. Heritage assets are under pressure within a system designed to facilitate […]
Natural Capital Tool Launched by Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched an online resource to provide ‘better’ environmental decision-making by valuing natural capital. ‘Natural capital’ is the sum of the country’s ecosystems, providing people with clean […]
Affordable Housing Increases Since Previous Years
Recent government statistics show that in England in 2018/19, over 57,400 affordable homes were delivered. This is an increase of 22 per cent compared to the previous year’s affordable housing. Of all the affordable homes […]
Selby Local Plan: Release Your Land’s Potential
On 17th September Selby District Council gave its approval for work to begin on the preparation of a new comprehensive Local Plan for Selby District, utilising the work and evidence base that has already been undertaken […]
What are your Rights to Light?
At Ethical Partnership we are always looking to expand our knowledge base. Most recently, we have undertaken a CPD course covering all aspects of ‘Right to Light’. We discussed the legal matters of right to light, […]
The Call for More Homes Suitable for Later Life
Chris Walker, former Treasury economist, has called for 30,000 more homes to be built each year as people in Britain are living for longer. In light of new research suggesting that the NHS is “overwhelmed” […]
Hampshire Rail Line is World’s First to be Solar Farm Powered
The world’s first solar farm to directly power a rail line is set be be introduced into the track near Aldershot, paving the way for future solar-powered trains. Around 100 solar panels at the trackside […]
Welsh Plans for New Homes Provide Environmental and Social Opportunity
A new planning framework in Wales aims to show where new services, jobs and homes need to be created over the next 20 years with an emphasis on more urban living. As part of the […]
Shropshire Success with Self-Build Homes
The Housing and Planning Act 2016, defines self-build and custom housebuilding as “…the building or completion by— (a) individuals, (b) associations of individuals, or (c) persons working with or for individuals or associations of individuals […]
An Overview of the Local Plans | What It Means for You
The Northumberland Local Plan and Durham Local Plan set out the planning framework for much of the North East and determines much of the land usage for the next 10 years and beyond. The deadlines to have land considered […]
RTPI North East Commits to “Resource Planning for Climate Action” Campaign
Many of the RTPI’s English regions have supported the national call to give more powers and resources to planning authorities to tackle the issues surrounding climate change. The campaign – “Resource Planning for Climate Action” […]