Supporting investment into the UK electricity transmission network

Published by Ian Doak | Date June 24, 2011

Local Dialogue is retained as part of the Community Relations Framework, working on behalf of National Grid on a number of nationally important projects across the UK, including:East Thurrock Connection ProjectLocal Dialogue has been consulting on options for connecting a 900MW gas-fired power st... Read more

Supporting the delivery of Northern England expansion plans

Published by Ian Doak | Date June 16, 2011

Since 2008, Local Dialogue has helped deliver a string of planning successes for Sainsbury’s across the north with permissions granted for new stores in Morecambe and Crewe, and a number of store extensions including Wigan, Sunderland, Nantwich, Preston and Monks Cross. Morecambe: appr... Read more

Major investment in borough-wide education facilities

Published by Ian Doak | Date June 06, 2011

Since summer 2009 Local Dialogue has been supporting Wates Construction and Luton Borough Council in their delivery of the Building Schools for the Future programme. At our first project, Downside primary school, Local Dialogue supported proposals to significantly extend and modernise the sc... Read more

Helping secure the future of town centres across England

Published by Ian Doak | Date May 20, 2011

Local Dialogue has many years of experience supporting town centre regeneration projects. Local Dialogue has supported a range of developers across the country, helping to deliver a number of key developments.Simons GroupLocal Dialogue supported Simons Group in securing planning permission for a ... Read more

Expansion plans will ensure the best care is delivered

Published by Ian Doak | Date May 08, 2011

Since summer 2010, Local Dialogue has been supporting South London & Maudsley Charitable Funds (SLaM CF) with community engagement and consultation on a number of separate projects across its estate.The first of these, the renovation of derelict properties on Windsor Walk into modern accommod... Read more

Affordable housing expansion across the capital

Published by Ian Doak | Date February 01, 2011

Over the last two years, Local Dialogue has been working with registered social landlord, Notting Hill Housing, delivering consultation programmes to support proposals for a number of residential and mixed-used developments across London. Recent projects have included:Canonbury RoadThe site offer... Read more

East London destination set for landmark regeneration

Published by Ian Doak | Date December 01, 2010

Local Dialogue was appointed by English Cities Fund to undertake consultation around their proposals for a residential led mixed-use development in Rathbone Market, located at the heart of Canning Town. The diverse nature of the local community provided a real challenge in ensuring the consultati... Read more

Lincolnshire market town secures crucial urban extension

Published by Ian Doak | Date October 01, 2010

Throughout 2009 and 2010, Local Dialogue was appointed to work directly with historic landowner Thonock & Somerby Estates, to devise and implement a consultation and PR programme in support of the Gainsborough Southern Neighbourhood Extension.The scheme has the potential to deliver up to 2,50... Read more

Flagship eco-store approved with significant local support

Published by Ian Doak | Date November 30, 2009

Local Dialogue was appointed to undertake the political and community consultation for a 195,000 sq ft flagship sustainable Marks and Spencer store, off Longlooms Road in Cheshire Oaks. The scheme would be the first new build M&S eco-store, and the retailer’s largest development outside... Read more

Communities set the vision for historic park

Published by Ian Doak | Date December 01, 2008

Local Dialogue worked alongside landscape architects, Latz + Partner, managing the London Development Agency's consultation on the Masterplan for the redevelopment of Crystal Palace Park.This was one of the largest and most comprehensive consultation programmes on development proposals held anywh... Read more