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A policy response to the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

As Scotland reimagines how its economy can serve local people and places, Third Revolution Projects’ Community Wealth Building policy submission offers a critical, forward-looking assessment of the draft legislation.

Grid Reform 2025 - How TRP can help you align your planning and grid connection strategy

The grid connection process for renewable energy projects has changed. Ofgem’s 2025 reforms introduce a biannual Gate 2 application cycle and new milestone-based enforcement by NESO. This white paper tells developers what they need to know about how planning fits into the process.

Data Centres – Future Outlook: Why Edge is Gaining Ground on Hyperscale

As AI and digital services fuel surging demand for data processing, our latest planning and economics insight The Benefits and Business Case for Edge Data Centres vs Hyperscale explores the shifting landscape of digital infrastructure.

Rob Shaw in Conversation with Southside Stories

Third Revolution Managing Director Rob Shaw talks to Matt Whittingham about the company's journey as a growing planning, economics and sustainability consultancy and the exciting work we are doing with our clients to realise a different world.

Planning and development in the energy transition: challenges, opportunities and cross-sector collaboration

The energy system is undergoing a transformation, and it's changing the way we plan, power and build our communities.

Planning Reform: The Greying of Green Belt

Liz Alexander considers the opportunities presented by the new planning designation

Third Revolution Projects and Stefano Smith Planning Unite their Planning and Sustainability Expertise

We are delighted to announce the merger of Third Revolution Projects and Edinburgh based Stefano Smith Planning

Third Revolution Recognised in Planning Awards

Shortlisted for Best Small Planning Consultancy Award

The Return of Onshore Wind and Hopes for the NPPF

Third Revolution strongly welcomes the reversal of the planning prohibition of onshore wind in England and looks at other reforms it hopes to see in the forthcoming consultation on the NPPF

Consent Granted for Co-living Scheme in Brighton

The TRP team has secured planning consent at appeal for the 269 units Kosy Living co-living and co-working village in Brighton

Changes Proposed to Fire Guidance for Battery Storage

TRP look at whether the proposed changes to guidance will make it easier to demonstrate fire safety for energy storage projects

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Climate change at the heart of new Harrogate settlement

TRP to create a climate change strategy for a proposed new settlement between Harrogate and York

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Third Revolution helps PACE submit its first subsidy free solar farms

Planning for two subsidy-free solar farm projects

Addressing the Elderly Housing Crisis: Over 950,000 Supported Units Needed by 2040

This article explores the growing demand for specialist housing for the UK’s aging population, highlighting current shortfalls, projected needs, and the role of planning and development in addressing this critical issue.

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Consent Granted for Co-living Scheme in Brighton

The TRP team has secured planning consent at appeal for the 269 units Kosy Living co-living and co-working village in Brighton

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Construction starts on student development in Guildford

Construction starts on Ash Grove - a purpose built student scheme

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Consent secured for co-living in Brighton

Developing Brighton’s first combined co-living and co-working scheme

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Third Revolution Projects extends its pipeline of residential projects

33 new homes on the edge of Maisemore, Gloucestershire

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Application for 60-bedroom care home submitted

Proposal for a 60 bed care home for the elderly to provide nursing and residential care

Third Revolution Projects and Stefano Smith Planning Unite their Planning and Sustainability Expertise

We are delighted to announce the merger of Third Revolution Projects and Edinburgh based Stefano Smith Planning

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Third Revolution Recognised in Planning Awards

Shortlisted for Best Small Planning Consultancy Award

Planning Fees: More Increases and some Substantial Changes Proposed

Gill Eaton shares some thoughts on the latest Government consultation as it relates to further planning application fee increases and significant changes

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Sandy Scott joins the team as a Senior Planner

Sandy will work on renewable energy, residential and commercial applications

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Liz Alexander joins the TRP team as Planning Director

Bringing a wealth of experience in all areas of planning & specialising in residential development

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New Arrival and Promotions

We welcome Josh Rogers to the team and congratulate Chloe and Ben on their promotions

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