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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
I cannot stress highly enough the help and encouragement given by LPP Ltd… throughout the lead up to the appeal, both in the consideration of the case in the round, and the unstinting encouragement and research help for us to gather and order evidence on material planning grounds, and advised us on how to produce it in a form fit for our short third-party presentations.
Dorian Kelly
Colchester Voices
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
As a small group of citizens representing several hundred fighting a planning appeal we relied on the pro bono hand holding given by LPP. They helped our community group focus our objection on planning issues, built our confidence, held our hands through unfamiliar procedures, and guided us as we delivered our concerns to the planning inspector.
Sir Bob Russell, former MP for Colchester and currently High Steward of Colchester
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
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Huge congratulations to our Planner, Katie, for passing her Masters in Town Planning with Distinction! 🎉
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Tomorrow is November 8th which celebrates 🌍World Town Planning Day 🏢, with 2025 marking the 75th anniversary of the event. As you know, 2025 also marks the 20 year anniversary of LPP🟪.
Over the past two decades, LPP has worked hard to ensure good planning has empowered communities, with projects that have had positive economic, social and environmental impacts.
Here’s a few highlights of our work over the past 20 years:
🏥 Achieving consent for a new elective orthopaedic centre for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust serving the wider sub-region.
🐾 Gaining approval for a 13.8 hectare local nature reserve, between Basildon and Wickford as part of the delivery of a new data centre.
🌱 Securing consent for a Wellbeing Garden in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society at Colchester Hospital.
🧱 Giving new life to Grade II* historic buildings by securing consent to convert Greyfriars in Colchester into a high-quality accessible hotel and restaurant.
🏫 Obtaining approval for a new state of the art school building at Gosfield School in Essex, replacing dilapidated temporary classrooms.
LPP are proud to support local communities by securing planning permission for all different kinds of schemes, and hope to continue doing so over the next 20 years!
If you have any planning needs or need advice on a project or proposed scheme, please contact us. For more information, visit our website 💻 at lppartnership.co.uk. Link in bio 🔗.
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🗳️Please share your views: Community Diagnostic Centre expansion at Newmarket Community Hospital, Newmarket🏥
Take part in the public engagement event about the scheme design to support quicker and more local access to endoscopy and children’s audiology services closer to patients’ homes and share your feedback.
📍Where: Main Entrance Foyer, Newmarket Community Hospital, Newmarket, CB8 7JG
🗓️When: Thursday 6th November 2025
⏰Time: 4 - 8pm
For more information visit: wsh.nhs.uk
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🗳️Please share your views: Community Diagnostic Centre expansion at Newmarket Community Hospital, Newmarket🏥
Take part in the public consultation about the scheme design to support quicker and more local access to endoscopy and children’s audiology services closer to patients’ homes and share your feedback.
📍Where: Main Entrance Foyer, Newmarket Community Hospital, Newmarket, CB8 7JG
🗓️When: Thursday 6th November 2025
⏰Time: 4 - 8pm
For more information visit: wsh.nhs.uk
@westsuffolknhs
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