Chelgate has been providing political engagement and community consultation support to our clients for almost 40 years. Over the past decade, we have worked on over 100 projects totalling over 50,000 dwellings and, over the last 2.5 years, we have …

Our thoughts on the new NPPF, introduction to Reform UK councillor Chris Hossack and regional planning and political updates ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

Economy: Inflation rates: The current inflation rate is 2.9%, an increase from the previous months rate of 2.6%. This is down to the continuing impact of international politics and the Middle east war, and the rise was predicted by the …

The government surprised us over the summer recess by unveiling the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), showing the new Prime Minister’s urgency to get Britain building. However, the changes have left councillors concerned about how much control they will …

Chelgate Local has opened an office at Guildford Business Park Road, as the company moves further in to the region. The full office address is Building 2, Guildford Business Park Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8XG. Michael Hardware, Chelgate Local director, …

Chelgate Local operates in three regions. South Thames covers Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. To view our South Thames team and projects, please see our South Thames  page. To discuss upcoming projects in the region, please call Michael Hardware, director, …

Chelgate Local operates in three regions. North Thames covers Essex and Hertfordshire To view our North Thames team and projects, please see our North Thames page. To discuss upcoming projects in the region, please call Michael Hardware, director, on 020 …

Chelgate Local operates in three regions. South Midlands covers Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire. To view our South Midlands team and projects, please see our Midlands page. To discuss upcoming projects in the region, please call Guy Orton, …