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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.…
The PWA Planning team has grown with the appointment of Rico Man and Robert Palmer - pictured in the PWA office in Preston.

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…

Join the PWA Planning team as a Planner or Graduate Planner

Vacancy: Planner/Graduate Planner We have an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant and dedicated planning team, based in the Guild…
Dan Hughes and Paul Walton at the PWA office

PWA promotes Dan to planning director

PWA Planning has promoted associate Dan Hughes to the position of planning director. Dan joined the firm as a senior…
Harmony Energy solar farm

PWA Planning helps get green light for £30m Skeeby solar farm

PWA Planning has helped to secure planning permission for a £30m renewable energy scheme in Skeeby, North Yorkshire, on behalf…

Plans submitted for 283 new homes in Preston

A planning application has been submitted for 283 new family homes in the Lea area of Preston. Based on a…

Can investment zones really streamline the planning process?

Paul Walton, director of PWA Planning, explains the government’s proposed enterprise zones and asks whether they can really deliver a…

New planning experts join growing PWA Planning team

PWA Planning has expanded its team with the appointment of Paige Linley and Lewis Baldwin. Paige joins the firm as…

£7.3m new homes scheme set to regenerate Preston’s Percy Street

Plans have been lodged for a development that will regenerate two underused sites and boost much-needed housing provision in Preston…

Join the PWA Planning team as a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner

We have exciting opportunities to join our vibrant and dedicated planning team, based in Preston. We are looking for a…

Fresh new look for PWA following growth

It gives us an enormous sense of pride to unveil our new look for the PWA brand as well as…