Ethical Partnership

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About us

*The partnership applies its ethical and environmental principles in all its work *and has a client base of individuals, charities, companies and public organisations with similar values. Our clients welcome our unique and refreshing approach to helping them to manage and develop their land and buildings sensitively and profitably.

Planning Services

We are a forward thinking 'award winning' practice involved in delivering a wide range of housing, heritage, mixed use, retail, sport, residential, industrial and energy related developments across the UK. We offer a bespoke and personal service including;

Site appraisal Review of planning issues relating to a site/property and advice/options on achieving development, land portfolio reviews to identify development options, site selection for investment.

Due diligence: risk assessments and valuation

Planning Applications Negotiation, preparation and submission of applications, planning statements, associated impacts statements, Design and Access Statements

Representation of interests During local plan consultations and master planning

Appeals & Inquiries Preparation of statements and representation

Permitted development In an ever changing system we can help you understand what you can develop without the need for permission

Expert witness Statements and appearances

Environmental Statements Screening, scoping, commissioning and preparing for major infrastructure developments that require Environmental Impact Assessments

Representation of interests during local plan consultations and master planning.

Neighbourhood Planning advising and supporting local authorities, community and parish councils

Planning Obligations and Agreements Negotiations, preparation and advice

Community Consultation Advising clients on the benefits and need for engagement with local stakeholders as part of forward planning or planning applications we will then design, facilitate and report on the outcomes

Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland We work in all the devolved administrations.

Architecture, urban design and surveying services Provided in support of our planning services.

Energy & Climate Change Planning permission & permits for Biomass power stations, PV Solar Farms, and act for a wide range of clients across all the renewable sectors.

Accessibility & Inclusive Design Our services focus on the application of robust research to make improvements to the built environment, particularly for those in wheelchairs or with other special access needs. This includes appraisals for the cultural sector, including Heritage Lottery Fund projects; consultation on access at design and planning stages of development; access audits for the public realm including streets, shops, churches; and community consultation, enabling disabled people to contribute to informed decision-making.

Legal: Public Inquiries

Countryside & Environment: Renewable Energy Sources

Conservation: Historic Building Restoration

Conservation: Historic Towns / Sites

Conservation: Listed Buildings

Agriculture: Agricultural Developments

Agriculture: Small Holdings

Business: Extensions / Alterations of Premises

Countryside & Environment: Strategic Environmental Appraisals

Countryside & Environment: Tree Preservation Orders

Design: Masterplanning

Housing: Affordable Housing

Housing: Appeals

Housing: Residential Developments

Negotiation & Dispute Resolution: Planning Gain

Local & Strategic Planning: Transport Plans

Tourism & Leisure: Caravan Parks / Camping Sites

Transport: Transport Impact Studies

Urban Regeneration: Brownfield Sites

Countryside & Environment: Coastal Planning

Agriculture: Planning & Development

Renewable Energy: Wind Power

Countryside & Environment: Code for Sustainable Homes

Local & Strategic Planning: Planning Strategies

Transport: Travel Plans

Housing: Code for Sustainable Homes

Transport: Transport planning and design

Infrastructure: Community Infrastructure Levy - Evidence Studies

Infrastructure: Transport Assessments

Housing: Custom Build

Self-Build: Custom Build

Self-Build: Eco-Homes Assessment