Category Archives: Collection Retail

How are planning applications decided? Delegated v Committee Decisions

Once your application has been submitted, it’s gone through the validation process, all consultations have been carried out and the statutory consultation period has expired a decision will be made- either approved or refused.… More >>

Compromise – should you?

At its heart, planning is about comparing the benefits of a proposed development with the harm it would cause.… More >>

A Practical Guide to Development Plans

This article covers the basics of Development Plans in the English planning system, including the process of consultation and application. … More >>

Collaborate & Communicate: Meaningful Engagement is Crucial

The planning system can feel adversarial and even like a bit of a lottery at times, with seemingly arbitrary decisions being made on some planning applications.… More >>

How we’re more responsive than other town planning consultants

Chris Pipe, Founder and Director at Planning House was asked to explain how flexible working benefits her team of town planning consultants, growing the business and how this approach should be adopted more widely by the North East Chamber of Commerce.… More >>

Town Planning… The Basics

Red tape. Jargon. Welcome to the world of Town Planning! And although there’s plenty of advice out there, it can be hard to find something that cuts through the confusion and tells you what you actually need to know.… More >>

Everyone is a NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard)!

Every planning application in the UK receives on average 2.2 objections, with 1.9 million complaints logged since the start of 2017.… More >>

New National Design Guide Published

The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that creating high quality buildings and places is fundamental to what the planning and development process should achieve.… More >>

‘Box Park’ Planning Success

Planning House are delighted to announce that they have secured planning approval for the creation of a ‘box park’ within an existing retail and leisure park, offering smaller retail units to the existing offer at Teesbay for our client Mason Partners.… More >>