WSP | Indigo

We wanted to give advance notice that as of Monday 4 May, WSP | Indigo will become WSP and our Twitter handle will change. Please follow us @WSP_UK for the latest news, updates and opinion pieces on all things planning related!

Senior Socio Economics Specialist, Ailish Ryan investigates how #socialvalue manifests in the policies of LPAs across England, and finds one in ten authorities in England are now linking the concept of social value with the #builtenvironment shorturl.at/djkSY

Great to see the latest development at @HarrogateTown commencing after our Leeds team secured permission. shorturl.at/jnxBH

Close but no cigar this year! Big thanks to @RTPIPlanners for putting on a stellar digital #RTPIAwards ceremony. Congrats to all the finalists and winners. @nexusplanninguk we’ll be coming for your award in 2021!

The countdown is on, and popcorn at the ready, for the national #RTPIAwards which premiere at 1pm today on YouTube. No frocks this year, but we're just as excited to celebrate #planningexcellence from our homes. Good luck to all finalists.

We’re looking forward to the highly anticipated virtual #RTPIawards. Keeping our fingers crossed that we can take home the prestigious award for Planning Consultancy of the Year. And wishing our 2 Young Planner of the Year finalists, Hannah and Lara the best of luck! #WeAreWSP

More good news from our Leeds office. On Friday, full #planningpermission was secured for over 6,000sqm of industrial floorspace on behalf of Byfield Holdings, at Planetary Industrial Estate in Willenhall #Wolverhampton

We are pleased to confirm that the Leeds office has been granted prior approval this week, on behalf of @YPP_Lettings, for the change of use of 23 Butts Court in the city centre to 23 apartments #OfficeToResidential #BusinessAsUsual

We had our cake and ate it too. We’ve tallied up, and can reveal that our cake-baking (and cake-guzzling) efforts last week has raised a grand total of £250. All donations from #WSP will go to @RedRUK to help aid workers save & rebuild lives across the world in times of disaster.

Last week @mhclg released the 2019 #HousingDeliveryTest results showing delivery up by 8%. 8 LPAs delivered less than 45% & half of London boroughs have seen a reduction. Lucy Morris asks, Is the Housing Delivery Test worth the paper it's written on? bit.ly/37HprNM

We're delighted to be shortlisted again for Planning Consultancy of the Year @RTPIPlanners and have two great candidates in the running for Young Planner of the Year - best of luck to Hannah Payne and Lara Peter! Looking forward to the #RTPIAwards ceremony in April.

As @HarrogateTown continue their outstanding campaign and push for promotion to the @EFL, we’re proud to continue supporting the club, recently securing planning permissions for a new family stand and facilities at @TheCNGStadium.

Celebrating success yesterday at the topping out ceremony for the Old Library Site in the #HeartofSlough. We're proud to have secured #planningpermission for this fantastic scheme, comprising 2 Marriott hotels, 64 residential apartments & 4,000sqft of restaurant & retail space.

How do we measure the benefits of well-designed places to society? In their latest article, Economist, Martyn Jenkins and Socio-economics Specialist, Ailish Ryan discuss the meaning of #socialvalue and the difficulties that arise when assessing it. bit.ly/2RuZLOe

Managing large planning applications for newsworthy projects requires a lot of organisation, excellent communication skills, and a cool-head. Associate Matthew Hard speaks to @planning_jobs to offer career advice on "Managing major development projects". bit.ly/36SNNoa

"Combatting the climate emergency should be elevated above the Green Belt, heritage assets and meeting housing need." Matthew Stocks & John Brooks discuss how the #planningsystem can drive change to tackle #ClimateEmergency bit.ly/2Q8209y

"If we build in the future without reference to identity or #spiritofplace, there is a danger we will produce a built environment that leaves people feeling alienated." says Heritage Specialist, Nick Corbett bit.ly/36DUlX4 #heritagebuildings #placemaking

With the help of @BridgeITRec we are pleased to support @radioaire's #MissionChristmas @cashforkids campaign by donating gifts to help children who are at risk of waking up to nothing on Christmas Day. Hopefully these will help ensure a few more happy faces on Christmas morning.

We're absolutely delighted to have been nominated once again for the @insidernwest #NWResiAwards Planning Consultancy Team of the Year. #WSP

“Current development plans were driven by the need to provide housing and not by the zero carbon agenda. This needs to change.” says Amanda Beresford, President of @LeedsChamber @BusinessDesk_YK We couldn’t agree more, Amanda! 👏