North East

Appeal: No evidence that ‘oppressive’ flats would be tailored for disabled

20.02.2019

An inspector has blocked plans to convert a pub into 12 assisted living units because they would be ‘oppressively constrained’, finding no evidence for the appellant’s claim that the flats had been ‘tailored...

Artist's impression / Newcastle University

Newcastle University unveils major hospital redevelopment plan

13.02.2019

Huw Morris

elderly care | Health | Newcastle | Newcastle University | North East

Newcastle University is proposing a significant redevelopment of the former general hospital into a centre of excellence for care of older people after buying the site.

Plan published to rebalance underinvestment in Northern transport

04.02.2019

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Transport | North East | North West | Northern powerhouse | Transport for the North

Draft proposals to rebalance decades of underinvestment in transport across the north of England have been published.

Further funding for South Tees

09.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Economic Growth | Jake Berry MP | North East | Northern powerhouse

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has announced a £14 million investment into the South Tees Development Corporation.

RTPI to hold Northern Powerhouse debates

20.12.2018

Laura Edgar

Demographics & Population Growth | Economic Growth | North East | North West | RTPI

The RTPI has organised a series of round tables in six Northern cities in a bid to create a set of shared ambitions to advance strategic planning and governance for the Northern Powerhouse.

Appeal: Council must pay costs for using ‘emotive language’ in refusal

16.11.2018

Matt Moody

antisocial behaviour | appeal costs | Demographics & Population Growth | HMO | North East

Sunderland City Council behaved unreasonably in citing antisocial behaviour fears when refusing the conversion of a former HMO to class C2 use, an inspector has ruled, because it used ‘emotive language...

Newcastle is part of the North of Tyne Combined Authority / iStock-155134817

North of Tyne gets £600m devolution deal

05.11.2018

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has confirmed a £600 million devolution deal for the North of Tyne. It is expected to generate £1.1 billion for the local economy.

Planners call for pan-Northern approach to Powerhouse

19.09.2018

Laura Edgar

The RTPI says a pan-Northern approach, with infrastructure investments that improve quality of life, is required if the Northern Powerhouse is to work better for places and people.

Road upgrades set to create homes and jobs in Yorkshire and North East

13.09.2018

Prithvi Pandya

Infrastructure - Transport | North East | Yorkshire

Three major road improvements in Yorkshire and the North East are set to pave the way for new homes and jobs for local communities.

Grayling approves Testo's junction upgrade / iStock-465522000

Grayling approves Testo’s junction DCO

13.09.2018

Laura Edgar

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has approved a Development Consent Order (DCO) for alterations to be made to Testo’s junction in Sunderland.

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