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ECE@10 Profiles – Karen Tipper

ECE@10 Profiles – Karen Tipper

Karen is an Associate Director at ECE Planning who joined the team in 2016 having previously led the Minerals and Waste Development Management team at the South Downs National Park Authority. Karen has formerly worked for Brighton & Hove City Council and Horsham...

ECE Summer BBQ

ECE Summer BBQ

Following nearly 18 months of social restrictions, the ECE Group, alongside everyone else, was extremely happy to welcome the lifting of restrictions on 19th July.As a practice we are celebrating our 10 year anniversary this month and what better way to celebrate than...

ECE at 10

ECE at 10

July 2021 marks 10 years of ECE GroupWe are delighted to be celebrating 10 years of ECE Planning and the ECE Group. It has been a fantastic decade for our award-winning practice that has grown from 38 people across Sussex and London to 90 people across London, Sussex...

Charity Fundraising

Charity Fundraising

So far in 2021 ECE Planning have raised over £1200 for chosen charity Chestnut Tree House by participating in two fundraising events.ECE Planning Director, Huw James and Senior Planner, Becky Hoad both took on the Nurses Steps challenge in February, each completing a...

Planning permission at Oakwood Court Care Home

Planning permission at Oakwood Court Care Home

ECE Planning are delighted to have assisted Sussex Housing & Care in gaining planning permission for a new 31 bedroom extension at their existing Oakwood Court care home in Haywards Heath. Planning permission was granted by Mid Sussex District Council Planning...

Planning Permission at Pelham Street, Brighton

Planning Permission at Pelham Street, Brighton

We are delighted to have secured reserved matters planning approval on behalf of Osborne Developments for 135 new residential units, landscaping and access at Pelham Street in Brighton. The scheme features a mixture of one, two and three bed apartments as well as four...

ECE set to relocate to Bayside, Worthing

ECE set to relocate to Bayside, Worthing

ECE Planning are delighted to announce our move to Bayside, one of West Sussex’s most highly anticipated developments.As part of our ongoing expansion plans and commitment to staff and growing client-base, the ECE Group Sussex studio will move from Goring-by-sea to a...

Dyke Close Appeal Granted

Dyke Close Appeal Granted

A second appeal success for ECE Planning in 2021, permitting the redevelopment of a residential dwelling in Dyke Road, Hove.Initial plans for an extension were rejected in 2019. Following an unsuccessful appeal, updated plans were then resubmitted by our client in...

Holland Road Appeal Granted

Holland Road Appeal Granted

Another appeal allowed for ECE Planning, permitting the redevelopment of a previously developed site in the Brunswick Town Conservation Area, adjacent to Palmeira Yard, a striking Grade II Listed Building.ECE Planning working with ECE Architecture spent a considerable...