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Levelling Up or Opting Out?

Levelling Up or Opting Out?

We grow ever more concerned at the direction of travel taken by central Government in relation to housebuilding and planning more widely. Recent announcements by Michael Gove and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have already seen a...

Plans submitted for Former Debenhams Site in Worthing

Plans submitted for Former Debenhams Site in Worthing

On behalf of our client, Craig Developments, we are delighted to have submitted a full planning application to Worthing Borough Council for proposals to redevelop the former Debenhams site in the centre of Worthing. While there is no longer the demand for the retail...

Former Pound Green Nurseries, Buxted

Former Pound Green Nurseries, Buxted

ECE Planning, on behalf of Millwood Designer Homes, is pleased to report that Wealden District Council's Planning Committee resolved to permit Full Planning Permission for the development of 9 dwellings, new access, and associated landscaping in Buxted, East Sussex....

Worthing Gasworks

Worthing Gasworks

ECE Planning and our clients, St William Homes, are delighted to confirm that planning permission has been granted for the regeneration of the former Gasworks site in Worthing. The proposals comprise the construction of 209 apartments on an underused and contaminated...

Saltdean United Football Club

Saltdean United Football Club

On behalf of our client, Saltdean United Football Club, we are delighted to confirm that in a unanimous decision this week, Brighton & Hove Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for the provision of a new 3G artificial football pitch, new stand...

ECE Women in Construction Sussex

ECE Women in Construction Sussex

At ECE we feel it is vital to raise awareness of Women in the Construction industry, helping to build confidence earlier and promote gender equality in the construction sector and within ECE Group.   ECE are proud to have an active Women in Construction Working Group,...

ECE Charity Cricket Event 2022

ECE Charity Cricket Event 2022

Last week ECE hosted a Charity Cricket Event for the third time at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove, raising over £5700 for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. Fifteen teams entered the tournament and everyone played with great spirit, regardless of...

ECE Planning Cycle Event 2022

ECE Planning Cycle Event 2022

Following previous successful events in 2018/19, ECE Planning was this year able to recommence hosting another enjoyable day of cycling, followed by a well-deserved lunch and drinks at Slinfold Golf & Country Club.The day consisted of two separate circular routes;...

New Starter

New Starter

Hot on the heels of two new starters earlier this summer, we have just welcomed another new Planning recruit!Jamie Wilkes is a Planner with over 4 years’ private sector experience working on planning applications across a range of local authorities. He is currently...