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Lawson Planning Partnership is an independent town planning consultancy practice, established in 2005.
LPP worked collaboratively with MTX’s multidisciplinary project team to provide a bespoke healthcare solution to meet the needs of the Trust. This included LPP meeting key planning milestones to align with the project programme and ensure a faster return on the associated NHS investment.
Daniel Harrad, Senior Project Lead
MTX Contracts Ltd
The clarity and effectiveness of the planning advice provided to the Trust by LPP has been evidenced by the most rapid approval (and, most importantly, on the timeline predicted) of every planning application we have made. LPP’s responsiveness combined with their expert challenge and support to project teams from the pre-consultation stage through to preparation of the business case and planning application has helped to ensure our continued success.
Andrew McLaughlin, Director of Clinical Strategy Implementation
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The support and advice given by LPP during the course of the Covid pandemic has enabled the Trust to construct a number of critical healthcare facilities at a rapid pace in our response to this awful disease… LPP worked in true partnership with the Trust’s Estates and Facilities department responding quickly, effectively and efficiently.
Paul Fenton MBC, Director of Estates and Facilities
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
I was the appointed planning officer that worked with LPP regarding a proposed healthcare facility in Clacton-on-Sea. A collaborative approach was adopted which enabled a streamlined planning process from start to finish which was assisted further by the quality of LPP’s planning submission. Throughout the process, LPP’s communication and timeliness to provide responses was notable along with their ability to provide flexibility to address key matters. LPP were agreeable and professional throughout, making it easier to achieve the best outcome for the project, in the public interest.
Amy Lang, Senior Planning Officer
Tendring District Council
Thank you so much for commissioning this excellent response. I think it covers the points we have identified very well and brings to bear expert knowledge of the legal precedent and policy framework.
Dr Shane Gordon, Director of Strategy, Research and Innovation
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We are all reading our way through your Historic Building Report on the Crown & Anchor... I must say that it is a superb piece of work, with great attention to fascinating and important detail and great images; it is an extremely informative document. Thank you, we are delighted with it and it will certainly be very helpful in our considerations about the future of the buildings.
Dawn Rose, Managing Director
OMCI Ltd
Lawson Planning Partnership provided clear and effective planning strategy advice from the outset of the project to enable the Trust, and MTX Contracts Ltd as the main contractor, to mobilise and respond quickly and effectively to deliver what is the largest elective orthopaedic surgical centre in the country. LPP coordinated the multi-disciplinary team and helped to build collaborative working relationships based on professional respect and mutual trust to ensure that this highly complex project was designed to be planning policy compliant from the earliest stage. This helped to reduce the risk that the planning application(s) would not be supported by the LPA and this approach saved valuable time and, most importantly, avoided the potential loss of the vital NHS capital funding for the project had the approvals been delayed.
Cara Gosbell, Assistant Director of Estates & Facilities
East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
LPP have provided a professional and reliable planning consultancy service, demonstrating an excellent understanding of planning requirements and offering valuable advice and support throughout the process. Their communication has been positive, and their expertise has helped support the effective progression of our projects here at the Trust. Working within an NHS hospital environment presents a range of challenges, including complex project requirements, operational constraints and the need to deliver schemes within agreed timescales. The consultancy has been supportive in helping us navigate these requirements, offering clear advice and working constructively with our wider project teams. We have valued their communication, professionalism and willingness to work collaboratively to resolve issues and keep projects moving forward.
Matthew Clarke, Project Delivery Manager
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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🏆 The national judges for the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence have officially announced the 2026 finalists. 🏆
We are delighted to announce that Lawson Planning Partnership has made the shortlist for the National Mid-Size Planning Consultancy of the Year category. 🎉
These awards celebrate the most impactful plans, projects, homes and people delivering positive change both in the UK and internationally and we are very proud to be a part of them.
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Come and find LPP today at @tendringdistrictcouncil Jobs and Skills Fair at the Princes Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea! @ptclacton 🎭
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📰Hot off the press: New NPPF published today!📑
The latest version of the NPPF has been published today, with important changes including:
• Stronger in-principle support for development, meaning a more explicit presumption in favour of development in sustainable locations, including development within settlements; 🏘️
• A national minimum number (40%) of accessible homes on major developments and stronger protections for community facilities; 🏫
• Stronger support for growth and infrastructure including support for AI Growth Zones and data centres; 🛜
Reducing information requirements for smaller schemes and creating a new category of “medium” development; 📑 and
• Streamlining the consultation requirements of several statutory consultees so that specialist advice is focused on the planning applications where it adds most value. 👷
“Together, these reforms are part of the government’s wider overhaul of the planning system - tackling the housing crisis, unlocking investment and driving good growth in every postcode.” (Gov.UK)
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🦡🦎A new exemption to the statutory BNG requirement comes into force today, 6th August 2026.🦇🐭
From today, BNG does not apply to planning applications for developments where the site area within the red line boundary is 0.2 hectares or below.
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