Lawson Planning Partnership Ltd

🎄 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the LPP team! 🎄 Our office closes at midday today and reopens on Thursday 2nd January. ✨ We look forward to working with you in 2025. 🎆

📜 We are pleased to see that the updated NPPF has been published in advance of the Christmas break. 🏗️ The added support for development in the ‘grey belt’ and prioritisation of brownfield land is welcomed, alongside the push for increased market and affordable housing delivery. The reinstatement of the requirement to demonstrate a 5 year housing land supply is also a positive step towards ensuring delivery of sufficient homes for the future. In addition, the allocation of additional funding to help address Planning Department resourcing issues will be a much needed boost to get the system moving more efficiently. Please do get in contact us with us to discuss these matters and how they affect your development aspirations.

Our festive jumpers are on for Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day 2024! There is still time to support this amazing charity, simply text LPPXMAS to 70050 to donate £5* Any donations will be gratefully received. #savethechildren #christmasjumperday #christmas2024 *You will be billed £5 plus your standard network charge

LPP is proud to be taking part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 12th November. If you would like to support this worthy cause, please text LPPXMAS to 70050 to donate £5* Any donations will be gratefully received.                                        *You will be billed £5 plus your standard network rate #savethechildren #christmasjumperday #christmas2024

We are delighted to announce that Lawson Planning Partnership has received a commendation in the category for Small Planning Consultancy of the Year at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2024. The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence are the most established and respected awards in the UK planning industry. Now in its 47th year, the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence showcase and celebrate the best plans, people and projects. Judges commended Lawson Planning Partnership's clear commitment to presenting opportunities for all, i.e. a flat management structure and opportunity to input into projects, promoting "homegrown" talent, and seeking routes to professional qualification and membership. LPP Managing Director, John Lawson said, “We have a dedicated team of planning professionals, providing an exemplary service, so it is really gratifying to be recognised by the RTPI in this way, at the national level.” Lindsey Richards, President of the RTPI, said: "This year’s awards were a fantastic celebration of planning both across the UK and internationally, showcasing an exceptionally high standard of entries. Each entry was a demonstration of the positive contributions that planners are making within their communities as well as the work the planning profession is putting in to create thriving and innovative places."   #RTPIAwards

LPP recently visited the Colchester Hospital site and it was great to see that construction has started on the new Endoscopy Building following LPP obtaining planning permission in 2023. The development will provide an important healthcare facility to enable endoscopy procedures to take place within a Joint Advisory Group accredited facility. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust #planningpermission #healthcarefacilities #endoscopy

LPP recently visited the Colchester Hospital site and it was great to see the progress that is being made in the construction of the new Elective Orthopaedic Centre by MTX Contracts Ltd following LPP obtaining planning permission in 2021. The development will provide an important healthcare facility to improve elective care delivering increased operational and clinical efficiencies for the population of Essex and Suffolk. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust #planningpermission #healthcarefacilities #electivecare

Consultation on the Proposed Modifications to the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Development Plan Document (DPD) took place between September and October 2024 and has now closed. The Inspector’s final report is expected early 2025.   LPP is pleased to note that the amendments to the Plan requested on behalf of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust have been incorporated in to the Proposed Modifications.   Adoption of these modifications will help ESNEFT to plan for the acute and secondary healthcare facilities and services required to meet needs arising from the proposed Garden Community.   A great example of collaborative working between the local planning authorities and healthcare stakeholders to achieve sustainable development. Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Plan courtesy of Tendring District Council

LPP is pleased to be working with East of England Co-op to secure planning permission for a new store on Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. The proposals would bring this vacant site back into active use and provide a larger, modern store with on-site parking and EV charging points. Following fruitful pre-application engagement with Ipswich Borough Council, a planning application to change the use of the former car showroom has been submitted, with support from KMC Transport Planning, David Clarke & Associates, LSDP, Sharps Redmore Acoustic Consultants, and Johns Slater and Haward. Image courtesy of David Clarke & Associates

Last month, some of the LPP team were lucky to visit and tour the obsolete Grade II* Listed Balkerne Water Tower in Colchester, affectionately known as ‘Jumbo’.   The tour was organised by Holmes & Hills Solicitors and led by North Essex Heritage trust.   The tour involved scaling the 157 steps, moving up through the Engineers’ Room, into the main water tank, and up to the top of the tower with almost panoramic views across Colchester in all directions.   LPP had a fantastic time and enjoyed learning about the often-forgotten Victorian history of Colchester and the importance of preserving our heritage assets. Thank you again to Holmes & Hills and North Essex Heritage for a superb event.