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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.

  1. Ep187: Six key factors for inspectors determining brownfield appeals in the green belt

    2D AGO

    Ep187: Six key factors for inspectors determining brownfield appeals in the green belt

    In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be discussing a recent investigation by Planning into how planning inspectors are responding to a recent national policy change that eases rules around development on brownfield land in the green belt. In particular, it looks at the six most important considerations for inspectors when determining appeals for such proposals. Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    26 min
  2. Ep186: Casebook Extra – the month’s key ministerial, inspectors’ and court decisions summarised

    4D AGO

    Ep186: Casebook Extra – the month’s key ministerial, inspectors’ and court decisions summarised

    This is the seventh edition of our new 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 will be discussing:  How exceptional circumstances were found for a 112-home development in a national landscape in Surrey; A controversial inspector's decision that found that a site in the West Midlands could not be considered grey belt because of the presence of a nearby listed church - and how the government has responded; A Hich Court ruling that provides clarity on how planners should assess previously-developed land in the green beltAnd how inspectors are approaching proposals for huge film studios on green belt. More information on all these cases can be found in the November, December and January editions 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.

    24 min
  3. Ep185: Why two landowners have been handed prison sentences for breaking planning laws

    FEB 4

    Ep185: Why two landowners have been handed prison sentences for breaking planning laws

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing: The government announcing a series of “emergency” measures designed to increase the uptake of affordable homes secured via section 106 legal agreements;The housing minister removing a city council from planning performance “special measures” designation after almost two years; And two recent court cases in which landowners who have breached planning rules have been handed prison sentences. Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    20 min
  4. Ep184: Your 30-minute guide to the most significant planning policy and legal changes in the next six months

    JAN 28

    Ep184: Your 30-minute guide to the most significant planning policy and legal changes in the next six months

    In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be taking a look ahead at the government’s planning policy and legislation programme over the next six months – what are the key announcements and measures that we can expect? Among other things, we’ll be talking about measures in the recently-passed Planning and Infrastructure Act, national decision-making policies and impending changes to the plan-making system. Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    30 min
  5. Ep183: Two councils’ planning services hit by cyber-attacks, plus Pennycook’s affordable housing intervention

    JAN 21

    Ep183: Two councils’ planning services hit by cyber-attacks, plus Pennycook’s affordable housing intervention

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing:  Two councils revealing that their planning services have been hit by cyber-attacks. The planning minister unveiling fresh details on the government’s new towns programme, including that it will consult on its preferred locations for the proposed settlements in the “coming weeks”. The same minister telling inspectors and councils that they should take a “pragmatic” approach to developers’ requests to modify planning consents to enable lower affordable housing contributions. Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    17 min
  6. Ep182: The key takeaways from the latest in-depth report on the planning consultancy market

    JAN 14

    Ep182: The key takeaways from the latest in-depth report on the planning consultancy market

    In this deep-dive edition, we’ll be discussing Planning’s latest annual Planning Consultancy Market Report, which takes an in-depth and exclusive look at the planning consultancy market. We'll be examining: The firms with the biggest and fastest-growing planning consultancy teams.The companies with the highest planning fee income and fee rates.And consultants’ thoughts on the state of the job market and most sought-after skills.  Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    19 min
  7. Ep181: Your 40-minute guide to the new draft NPPF

    JAN 8

    Ep181: Your 40-minute guide to the new draft NPPF

    In this episode, we’ll unsurprisingly be discussing the publication of a new and heavily rewritten draft version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). We’re going to devote almost the whole show to the new framework, which came out just before Christmas, including looking at the very different structure and approach in the draft document as well as proposed changes around densification of development, the presumption in favour of sustainable development, viability, green belt, strategic planning and local housing need. Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    42 min
  8. Ep180: A first-take overview of the new NPPF, plus local plans in peril

    12/17/2025

    Ep180: A first-take overview of the new NPPF, plus local plans in peril

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing:  Some well-sourced intelligence on what we can expect from the new National Planning Policy Framework, which was published this week, and discussion of the forthcoming passing of the government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Act. A series of emerging local plans in different parts of the country that have run into trouble with government planning inspectors during their examination.A council refusing plans for 900 green belt homes despite a planning chief’s warning of a “very strong risk” of an appeal costs award.A warning from the chief planning inspector that appeal decision-makers are facing “false and fraudulent representations” generated by artificial intelligence. Key planning news, and why it is important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for 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.

    31 min
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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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