Room 106

Planning magazine

Key recent planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for nearly 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4d ago

    Ep227: How the planning minister is stepping up the pressure on councils seeking to slow down local plan work

    In this episode, we’ll be examining: The latest local plan interventions by the planning minister and how councils at the receiving end are reacting.The publication of the first-ever draft environmental delivery plan under the government’s new nature recovery system. A planning inspector applying a key new policy from the revised National Planning Policy Framework in allowing a large housing scheme on unallocated farmland. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep227: How the planning minister is stepping up the pressure on councils seeking to slow down local plan work

  2. 5d ago

    Ep226: Casebook Extra – the month’s key ministerial, inspectors’ and court decisions summarised

    The latest edition of our monthly series examining the key recent appeal and court decisions, in which we speak to technical editor David Dewar, who compiles Planning’s long-running Casebook section. This month, we’ll be discussing: An inspector citing a key new policy in the updated National Planning Policy Framework, one day after the document was published, in assessing a housing proposal in Essex.A secretary of state call-in decision on a huge scheme featuring 3,500 homes and a football stadium that is notable for economic development being a clinching factor in its refusal.The High Court finding that a planning committee had been given a false impression due to background papers on biodiversity net gain not being disclosed. How inspectors are testing a national policy that allows neighbourhood plans to disapply the presumption in favour of sustainable development.An appeal inspector anticipating "impulsive and unpredictable noises" from people using a proposed commercial “sauna to ice bath” operation in a residential area. More information on all these cases can be found in the September edition of Casebook on Planning Resource. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep226: Casebook Extra – the month’s key ministerial, inspectors’ and court decisions summarised

  3. Sep 23

    Ep225: What the new heritage impact test in national policy means for planners and developers

    In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be examining: What the new National Planning Policy Framework’s simplified heritage impact test means for planners and developers.Why new application call-in powers for mayors could have a game-changing effect on decision-making. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep225: What the new heritage impact test in national policy means for planners and developers

  4. Sep 16

    Ep224: What the pausing of the local government reorganisation programme means for planners

    In this episode, we’ll be taking a close look at the government’s surprise announcement of a review of its long-standing local government reorganisation programme. We’ll also be discussing: A Reform UK council mayor declaring he is “extremely unhappy” that planning officers failed to bring a 910-home green belt plan to committee on time.The chancellor announcing that a mechanism to allow Parliament to designate and approve major energy schemes that are of “critical national importance” will be extended to all nationally significant infrastructure projects. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years.  Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag  Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep224: What the pausing of the local government reorganisation programme means for planners

  5. Sep 9

    Ep223: All the planning news from the Reform UK party conference, plus a first-take on the government’s council reorganisation review

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing: All the planning news from the Reform UK party conference last weekend.Two new local plan interventions by planning minister Matthew Pennycook.The housing secretary and the planning minister telling councils to “scale up” housing delivery immediately and urging them to “make full use of section 106 opportunities”.And breaking news that the government has paused its roll-out of local government reorganisation. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years.  Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag  Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep223: All the planning news from the Reform UK party conference, plus a first-take on the government’s council reorganisation review

  6. Sep 3

    Ep222: Why appeal-ready planning applications are on the rise and what it means for applicants and authorities

    In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be examining: The implications of the rise of so-called “appeal-ready” planning applications – what are they, why are they more common and what does it mean for planning professionals? Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years.  Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag  Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep222: Why appeal-ready planning applications are on the rise and what it means for applicants and authorities

  7. Aug 28

    Ep221: Your 40-minute guide to the rewritten National Planning Policy Framework

    In this episode, we’ll unsurprisingly be discussing last week’s publication of the final version of the new and heavily rewritten National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including: The transitional arrangements for local authorities;New requirements for densification of development;Significant changes to the long-established presumption in favour of sustainable development;And notable revisions to the heritage impact test and policies on green belt, decision-making, local plan-making and strategic planning. We’ll also be rounding up the other key non-NPPF news from the past week to make sure you’re fully informed on all the goings-on in the planning sector. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years.  Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag  Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep221: Your 40-minute guide to the rewritten National Planning Policy Framework

  8. Aug 26

    Ep220: Casebook Extra – the month’s key ministerial, inspectors’ and court decisions summarised

    The latest edition of our monthly series examining the key recent appeal and court decisions, in which we speak to technical editor David Dewar, who compiles Planning’s long-running Casebook section.  This month, we’ll be discussing: How the refusal of an 800-home mixed-use scheme highlights how specific “footnote 9” policies have to be met when an area is subject to the National Planning Policy Framework’s “tilted balance”.The importance of unmet need as a consideration in an inspector’s decision to allow a proposal for a very large employment development on a greenfield site in the West Midlands.How a key court ruling clarifies the lawfulness of planning officers sharing draft committee reports with applicants before meetings. The final three decisions on nationally important solar farms by former energy secretary Ed Miliband.How inspectors are dealing with a London borough’s approach to air-conditioning units and its “cooling hierarchy” policy. More information on all these cases can be found in the August edition of Casebook on Planning Resource.  Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years.  Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag  Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep220: Casebook Extra – the month’s key ministerial, inspectors’ and court decisions summarised
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Key recent planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for nearly 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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