National Town Planning Consultancy based in the North East

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Beauty vs. Functionality: Assessing the Government’s Influence on Town Planning
3 August 2023

Town planning plays a critical role in shaping the way we live, work, and interact with our urban environments.… More...

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Pedestrianising High Streets: Creating Safe, Green Places Or Destroying Local Commerce?
3 July 2023

Pedestrianising high streets involves prioritising pedestrians and creating car-free zones to transform bustling commercial areas into vibrant, people-friendly spaces.… More...

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Town planning implications when developing wind farms
28 June 2023

As the UK transitions to renewable energy sources, wind power has become an increasingly important part of our energy mix.… More >>

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How to Object to a Planning Application Without Being a NIMBY
21 June 2023

How to Object to a Planning Application Without Being a NIMBY. When a planning application is made, neighbours are often the first...

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Planning Success – 29 Homes in Witton Gilbert, Durham
6 June 2023

Planning House are delighted to have worked with Homes by Carlton & Believe Housing to secure planning permission for 29...

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The Value of a Development Appraisal
18 May 2023

A town planning development appraisal is an assessment of site for development potential.… More >>

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Deemed Discharge of Planning Conditions
3 May 2023

In England, planning conditions are requirements that are imposed on planning permission by local planning authorities to ensure development meets...

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Is the idea of ‘Community’ being lost in today’s fast paced world?
1 May 2023

As town planners, we are constantly pondering the question of whether the idea of community is being lost in our...

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Planning Success – Alterations to HMO’s in Loughborough
16 November 2022

Planning House have had another fantastic planning success story they wish to share with you, it’s for Alterations to HMO’s...

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Planning House Revisited – Public Consultation
29 July 2022

In the last in our series ‘Planning House Revisited’, Helen revisited the Port Homes Seaton Meadows development, where Planning House...

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