Increase in planning application fees from December 2023 – What you need to know
New legislation to increase planning application fees in England takes effect on December 6. Graeme Thorpe, associate at PWA Planning,…
PWA Planning wins place on Anchor’s national development framework
PWA Planning has been awarded a place on major four-year development framework run by one of England’s largest providers of…
PWA Planning supports successful bid for Lancashire holiday village
Plans to create a new holiday village in rural Lancashire have been granted planning permission. PWA Planning helped its client…
What are the new Biodiversity Net Gain requirements coming in January 2024?
From January 2024, developers will be required to deliver at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity as part of…
PWA team supports Brockholes Nature Reserve with volunteering day
The PWA Planning team has supported one of the North West’s largest nature reserves to protect and enhance wildlife habitats…
Planning secured for new energy storage scheme in Burnley
Planning permission has been granted for a new battery energy storage scheme (BESS) on a brownfield site in Burnley. Energy…
PWA supports expansion for world-renowned Lancashire manufacturer
PWA Planning has helped a world-leading Lancashire-based manufacturer achieve planning consent for a new multi-million-pound production facility. Fort Vale Engineering,…
Nutrient neutrality rules in England – What are the latest developments?
The UK government’s proposed relaxation of rules on nutrient neutrality in England have received a setback. Our director of planning…
Getting planning permission for long duration energy storage
New technologies to enable longer duration energy storage offer much-needed optimism in the race to Net Zero, but they may…
Battery energy storage and fire safety – what’s changed in the new planning guidelines for renewables?
The UK government has updated its Planning Policy Guidance on renewables to include a section on the development of battery…
PWA Planning promotes Josh to associate
North West planning consultancy PWA Planning has promoted senior planner Josh Hellawell to the role of associate. Josh, who joined…
PWA secures green light for Paisley battery energy storage facility
Planning permission has been granted for a new battery energy storage scheme on a brownfield site in Paisley, Scotland, which…
PWA Planning grows team with trio of appointments
North West planning consultancy PWA Planning has expanded its team with three new appointments. Sharon Thomas has joined the firm…
Energy Planning specialists help TagEnergy gain approval for 100MW BESS scheme in Dorset
Clean energy enterprise TagEnergy has been granted planning approval to create a new 100MW battery energy storage facility near Shaftesbury…
Plans submitted for 27 new affordable homes in Wigan
A planning application has been submitted to create affordable homes on the site of a former social club in Wigan.…
Double appointment expands PWA Planning team
North West planning consultancy PWA Planning has grown its team by appointing two new assistant planners. Rico Man will support…