Have We Got Planning News For You

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Have We Got Planning News for You is a light-hearted review of the last two weeks developments by five barristers from across the Planning Bar: Paul Tucker KC, Mary Cook, Sasha White KC, Charles Banner KC and Christopher Young KC. We invite a special guest from the most influential ranks of the Planning World, and we host a special topic each week from Garden Cities to Planning Reform. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the panellists.

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Accelerated Planning with Shelly Rouse, Principal Consultant for the Planning Advisory Service (S13 E1)

Apr 26 2024 66 mins  
Shelly Rouse is a Principal Consultant with the Planning Advisory Service with a passion for delivering support to local authorities and helping drive public sector improvement with housing delivery and land supply as her specialities. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the High Court dated 5th April 2024 in R (Low Carbon Solar Park 6 Limited) v Secreta

Heritage Matters with Dr Chris Miele, Partner at Montagu Evans LLP (S12 E6)

Mar 21 2024 56 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Dr Chris Miele, Partner at Montagu Evans LLP. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of a Planning Inspector dated 13th March 2024 to allow an appeal by Abri Group Ltd against the refusal by Woking Borough Council to grant planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings & the erection of a 25-storey building compris

Chris Webber MRTPI, Group Planning Manager for Barratt Developments PLC (S12 E5)

Mar 07 2024 60 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Chris Webber, Group Planning Manager at Barratt Developments PLC. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the High Court in Marks & Spencer PLC v SOSLUH&C & others [2024] EWHC 452 allowing a s288 challenge & quashing the SoS’s dismissal of M&S s78 appeal for the construction of a 9-storey new mixed office &

Lindsey Richards, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2024 (S12 E4)

Feb 22 2024 59 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Lindsey Richards, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2024. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the High Court in Mead Realisations Ltd v SOSLUH&C & Redrow Homes Ltd V SOSLUH&C [2024] EWHC 279 dismissing two separate s288 claims challenging the dismissals of s78 housing appeals in Weston Super Mare

Grant Butterworth, Head of Planning at Leicester City Council (S12 E3)

Feb 08 2024 61 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Grant Butterworth, Head of Planning at Leicester City Council. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of a Planning Inspector dated 23rd January 2024 dismissing an appeal by PA Investments Ltd & PD Developments (Essex) Ltd against the failure of Basildon Borough Council to determine an application for demolition of 2 houses a

Andreas Markides, Chairman of Markides Associates & Author of Urban Myths (S12 E2)

Jan 26 2024 60 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Andreas Markides, Chairman of Markides Associates & Author of Urban Myths. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Substation Action Save East Suffolk Ltd) v Secretary & State for Energy Security & Net Zero & others [2024] EWCA Civ 12 dismissing an appeal against the decision of the La

Victoria Prentis KC MP, Attorney General for England & Wales (S12 E1)

Jan 11 2024 70 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is the Attorney General for England & Wales, the Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP. Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Fiske) v Test Valley BC & Woodington Solar Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1495 dismissing an appeal against the decision of the HHJ Jarman KC who had dismissed the claimant’s application for judicial review of the Council’s decision

Discussing the National Planning Policy Framework December 2023 Update (S11 E6)

Dec 20 2023 63 mins  
In this episode, we present a rundown of the latest updates to the National Planning Policy Framework announced by Michael Gove on the 19th of December 2023. Episode resources and downloads to documents discussed can be found on our website below. Visit our Website: Have We Got Planning News For You

Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council (S11 E5)

Dec 07 2023 65 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council. Episode Resources on HWGPNFY.com Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Secretary of State for LUH&C on a recovered appeal dated 15th November 2023 disagreeing with the inspector’s recommendation and allowing an appeal by the Mi

Michael Meadows, Head of Planning & Public Affairs at British Land (S11 E4)

Nov 20 2023 56 mins  
Our Special Guest this week is Michael Meadows, Head of Planning & Public Affairs at British Land. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of an inspector dated 6th November 2023 allowing an appeal by Trenport East Hall Park Ltd against the failure of Swale BC to determine an application for planning permission for up to 380 new homes (incl. AH) & 450 sq