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Is your development, landholding or operational asset likely to be affected by the Great Grid Upgrade? National Grid’s proposed electricity infrastructure works between Chesterfield and Willington are progressing through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. This consultation stage provides an important opportunity or affected parties to raise issues, influence design development, and ensure their interests […]

The relationship between Energy Statements and Sustainability Statements can often lead to confusion. While the two are sometimes combined, they serve different purposes. An Energy Statement provides the technical backbone, demonstrating compliance and carbon performance.  A Sustainability Statement, on the other hand, tells the wider story, addressing considerations such as water efficiency, materials, transport, climate […]

Energy Statements are now a standard requirement for planning applications, but all too often, they are set aside as a formality for the later stages, rather than being an important part of the strategy from the outset. Adopt that approach and that’s where your problems will begin. Fundamentally, an Energy Statement exists to demonstrate that […]

Cathodic Protection The Hidden Risk to Your Development While it rarely comes up for discussion in planning meetings, Cathodic Protection can have a major impact on project feasibility, particularly when working in proximity to high pressure gas or fuel lines. CP systems create strict ‘interference zones.’ Common construction activities like piling, steel reinforcement, or drainage […]