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Planning sector can lead economic recovery – opinion from Paul Walton

Like anyone working in the property world for a certain length of time, you get used to how quickly things…

Do I need a Lawful Development Certificate?

A lawful development certificate is an extremely useful planning tool – especially where permitted development rights are concerned, as Daniel…

Planning approved for three new energy storage schemes

PWA Planning has helped gain planning consent for three new energy storage schemes across the UK. We have advised batteries…

What are ‘First Homes’ and will the scheme work?

Paul Walton, director of PWA Planning, looks at the recently announced First Homes scheme and what the wider implications could…

PWA supports latest major development at Frontier Park

Plans for four large-scale industrial and warehousing units, as well as four new premises aimed at start-ups, have been approved…

PWA supports latest major development at Frontier Park

Plans for four large-scale industrial and warehousing units, as well as four new premises aimed at start-ups, have been approved…

Apartment scheme to breathe fresh life into former dental practice

Plans to transform a disused Wirral dental surgery into five state-of-the-art apartments have been given the green light after PWA…

Can Brownfield Land Registers solve the housing crisis?

Paul Walton, director of PWA Planning, discusses the role of Brownfield Land Registers and whether brownfield sites can deliver the…

Welcome to Victoria, Matthew and Janet

We're pleased to announce three new appointments to the PWA team. Dr Victoria Lawson has joined us as a planner…

PWA secures trio of approvals for Amber Taverns

PWA Planning has helped fast-growing pub company Amber Taverns gain planning permission for three newly acquired sites across the country.…

Planning approval for new Story Homes development

PWA Planning has helped Story Homes gain outline planning consent for a development of 125 homes in Barton, North Preston.…

Planning secured for new forecourt services at Pride Park

PWA Planning has helped gain planning permission for a new drive-through coffee shop and petrol filling station on a prominent…

How to keep a planning permission alive

Dan Hughes, associate at PWA Planning, explains more about the time limit on planning permissions and assesses the options for…

Should I apply for Permission in Principle?

Dan Hughes, associate at PWA Planning, explains the recently introduced planning consent route of Permission in Principle and how it…

Appointments and promotions for PWA Planning

PWA Planning has made two senior promotions and three new appointments. Lydia Harper and Joshua Hellawell have both been promoted…

Energy storage land suitability – It’s all about the grid connection

Louise Leyland, associate at PWA Planning, explains some of the common energy storage land and planning obstacles and why having…