On 26th September, ethical partnership were involved with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ seminar in Barrow. This interactive, free seminar focused on Duty of Care with waste management and ensured that anyone who produces or […]
10 Positive Things Your Business can do to Reduce its Impact on Climate Change
We know to reuse and recycle our plastics at home. We know to not leave the tap running when we brush our teeth. We know that we should cycle, walk or take the bus to […]
The Benefits of an Eco-Friendly Home
When you build in an environmentally friendly way there are a number of benefits, along with being cost effective and rewarding. Alongside helping to protect the environment you can also expect increased energy efficiency, lower […]
The ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ Campaign
Every establishment and business across the United Kingdom has a responsibility for the waste and they produce and how they deal with it. At Ethical Partnership we are working with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ campaign […]
Biodiversity Net Gain – A Benefit for You and the Environment
The planning system in England may be about to change as we know it, as the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan is looking to embed net gain for biodiversity within the system. This new consultation […]
Do you own land in Northumberland..?
Northumberland County Council are preparing their Local Plan, which will run to 2036. What does that mean? (And why would anyone be interested?) Every local council has a duty to create a strategy that takes into […]
‘Planning for the public good’: On objecting to proposals
“Planning decisions have an impact on people’s lives and their surroundings. The apparently ‘distant’ nature of the planning process is sometimes bemoaned by the public, but do communities have any real agency in these decisions?” […]
Do I need retrospective planning permission?
You’ve built something without applying for planning permission – or something which differs from the plans which were approved by the council. What happens next? As professional planners, we will always recommend that you find […]
What on earth is a ‘non-material’ amendment?
The window needs to be bigger, the door needs to be in a different place, the car park needs to be smaller – you now want to build something different from that which has already […]
Building something which is not in accordance with the ‘approved plans’?
So you have been granted planning permission, but perhaps what you have built is not quite the same as what was shown on the submitted and approved plans. This article focuses on helping you understand […]
Planning to get involved with an ‘Asset Transfer’?
Planning to get involved with an ‘Asset Transfer’? Local councils are having to cut spending amidst tightening budgets. ‘Community Asset Transfer’ involves handing over responsibility for public buildings and land to local Voluntary and Community […]