Category Archives: Publications

Bar/Restaurant Open to Public in Business Planning Success

We’re delighted to have secured consent for a bar/restaurant, The Prickly Pear to be open to the public within a unit on a business and training centre known as the TAD Centre on Ormesby Road at the edge of, but not within, the Berwick Hills District Centre, Middlesbrough.… More >>

Powering the Economic Recovery

As lockdown restrictions are eased and the nation starts to arrive at a ‘new normal’, economists and environmentalists alike are arguing the economic stimulus plan could (and should) give renewable energy a greater role in powering the country’s recovery.… More >>

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 >>

Planning Success to improve the efficiency of Recycling Facility

J&B Recycling operate a recycling facility at Monument Park, Washington. The facility handles waste from Local Authority recycling schemes; the majority of this is from Sunderland Council but some is from South Tyneside Council.… More >>