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Archive for June, 2010

PPS helps Sainsbury’s win planning consent

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Ely residents will get to taste the difference between Sainsbury’s and Tesco by 2012 following the decision to support a 40,000 square foot new Sainsbury’s store in the city yesterday.
The new store was approved by an overwhelming 10-2 at committee, with support from the Ely Traders Association, Ely Society, Women’s Institute and the residents of Bell [...]

Caledonian Challenge – Beware the Highland Midge

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Only a few days remain before the plucky PPS five cross the start line at Fort William.  After many weeks of training across the UK, John, Julian, Karl, Ross and myself are making our final preparations.  Collectively, we have covered hundreds of miles but now we face the challenge of 54 miles within 24 hours [...]

PPS Update: In a Pickles

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Well you can’t say we weren’t warned that the Conservatives would abolish Regional Spatial Strategies if they were elected – it was the central plank of their planning green paper published earlier this year.  
But Eric Pickles’s letter last week making this clear seems to be causing shock waves among house-builders, who fear the removal of [...]

PPS Group help in planning success for Premier Inn

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

PPS is pleased to report another successful planning outcome for Premier Inn.  PPS worked with Premier Inn and Saxondale Properties to consult on proposals for a new 112 bedroom hotel in Loughborough.  The proposals for a new modern building on Southfield Road were approved by Charnwood Borough Council’s Plans Committee last Thursday.