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 […]
What to do to get planning permission…….
Before submitting for planning permission, there’s a few good steps to take to improve your chances of success Talking to us will help you understand fully the best way for success. The first step is […]
How to design extensions for Listed Buildings
. 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 […]
Join the audience for Brexit “Question Time” – Wallsend 3rd June
Allen Creedy one of our partners will be joining the panel of a ‘Question Time’ event on the 3rd of June to debate the in/out EU referendum. TyneMet College and the FSB have teamed up […]
Extending a listed building – go contemporary or copy?
There are two choices to extending a listed building: do something completely different or celebrate what is already there. Your choice will depend on your aspirations, what you want to achieve and what the local planning […]
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 […]
Landscape design provided for Ouseburn housing
We’re so pleased to have designed the landscaping for the first homes to be built in the heart of Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley in more than half a century. The doors have opened to 42 new one-bedroom […]
‘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 […]