Best HWGPNFY Podcasts (2024)

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Planning & Resilient Systems with Professor Samer Bagaeen (S13 E5) 1:01:04

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Our Special Guest this week is Professor Samer Bagaeen BSc MSc MBA PhD MRTPI FRICS, Professor of Planning & Resilient Systems at the University of Kent. Decision of the Supreme Court dated 20 June 2024 in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20, about the necessary scope of an environmental impact assessment in respect of downstream greenh…

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Our 100th Episode with Rob Rinder (S13 E4) 1:06:42

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Our returning Special Guest this week for our 100th episode is Rob Rinder MBE, barrister, host of the ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Judge Rinder. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of an inspector dated 24th May 2024 dismissing an appeal by The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit & Vivid Housing Ltd against the decision of Gu…

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Discussing the Plan Led System with Simon Berkeley, Head of Local Plans at the Planning Inspectorate (S13 E3) 1:04:37

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Our Special Guest this week is Simon Berkeley BA MA MRTPI, Head of Local Plans, at the Planning Inspectorate. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Secretary of State for Transport dated 16th May 2024 granting a modified DCO following an application made by National Highways for the Proposed M3 Junction 9 under section 37 …

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Planning Journalism: Simon Wicks, Deputy Editor of The Planner (S13 E2) 1:01:09

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Our special guest this week is Simon Wicks, Deputy Editor of the Planner, the official member magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the High Court dated 3rd May 2024 in Friends of the Earth et al v Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero [2024] EWHC 995 (Admin) concernin…

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Accelerated Planning with Shelly Rouse, Principal Consultant for the Planning Advisory Service (S13 E1) 1:06:11

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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 S…

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Heritage Matters with Dr Chris Miele, Partner at Montagu Evans LLP (S12 E6) 56:53

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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…

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Chris Webber MRTPI, Group Planning Manager for Barratt Developments PLC (S12 E5) 1:00:33

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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…

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Lindsey Richards, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2024 (S12 E4) 59:44

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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 i…

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Grant Butterworth, Head of Planning at Leicester City Council (S12 E3) 1:01:57

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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 fo…

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Andreas Markides, Chairman of Markides Associates & Author of Urban Myths (S12 E2) 1:00:19

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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 d…

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Victoria Prentis KC MP, Attorney General for England & Wales (S12 E1) 1:10:39

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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 t…

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Discussing the National Planning Policy Framework December 2023 Update (S11 E6) 1:03:45

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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

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Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council (S11 E5) 1:05:09

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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 allowin…

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Michael Meadows, Head of Planning & Public Affairs at British Land (S11 E4) 56:05

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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 ho…

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Rosie Pearson, Planning & Environmental Campaigner and Chairman of the Community Planning Alliance (S11 E3) 1:06:21

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Our Special Guest this week is Rosie Pearson, Chairman of the Community Planning Alliance and Founder of Pylons East Anglia. Latest News Update on Labour on planning, latest PINS stats & a new resource for planning cases. Decision of the High Court in Telford & Wrekin Council v Secretary of State for LUH&C & Greentech Invest UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 2439…

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Sir Bob Neill MP, Chair of the Justice Committee (S11 E2) 56:52

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This week, we’re joined by Sir Robert Neill MP. Member of Parliament for Bromley & Chislehurst and Chair of the Justice Committee. Latest News Update on Spelthorne, Lib Dems on housing targets & Greenwich Council’s decision on Mast Quay Towers. Decision of the Minister for Housing & Planning on behalf of the Secretary of State dated 21st September …

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Paul Morrison CBE, Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate (S11 E1) 53:20

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Our Special Guest this week is Paul Morrison, Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate. Latest News Updates Decision of the High Court dated 6 September 2023 in R(oao Fiske) v Test Valley Borough Council & Woodington Solar Ltd [2023] EWHC 2221 (Admin) quashing a decision under section 73 to grant a permission varying conditions in respect of an…

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Nutrient Neutrality Update Special with James Stevens, Director for Cities at the Home Builders Federation (S10 E6) 45:38

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Our Special Guest James Stevens is Director for Cities at the Home Builders Federation to discuss changes to Nutrient Neutrality Policy. Full episode resources including downloads can be found on our website.

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Discussing the Reforms to National Planning Policy Report with Clive Betts MP (S10 E5) 1:15:02

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Our Special Guest this week is Clive Betts MP, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee which has published their report “Reforms to national planning policy”.Decisions of the Week Decision of the High Court dated 30th June 2023 in CG Fry & Son Ltd v SoSLUH&C & Somerset Council [2023] EWHC 1622 (Admin) dismissing a s288 challeng…

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Dr Sue Young, Head of Land Use Planning for The Wildlife Trusts (S10 E4) 57:28

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Our Special Guest this week is with Dr Sue Young, Head of Land Use Planning for The Wildlife Trusts. Decisions of the Week Decision of an inspector dated 14 June 2023 relating to land at Parrs Wood Lane, East Didsbury, allowing an appeal by Dandara Living Development Ltd against the refusal by Manchester City Council of an application for permissio…

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Steve Norris, Former Minister for Transport & Chairman of Soho Estates (S10 E3) 1:10:34

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Our Special Guest this week is Steve Norris, former Minister for Transport, Director of Steve Norris Ltd & Chairman of Soho Estates. Decisions of the Week Decision of the High Court dated 19 May 2023 in R (0ao Coal Action Network) v Welsh Ministers & the Coal Authority [2023] EWHC 1194 (admin) dismissing a JR claim relating to two decisions to auth…

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Oliver Bulleid, Executive Director of the London Community Land Trust (S10 E2) 1:03:58

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Our special guest this week is Oliver Bulleid, Executive Director of the London Community Land Trust. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the High Court dated 12 May 2023in R (0ao Nelson Richardson) v London Borough of Lambeth et SSLU,H&C [2023] EWHC 1131 (admin)refusing multiple applications related to 4 separate JJ claims – all ruled to be totally…

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Bill Dunster OBE, Architect & Founder of ZEDPower (S10 E1) 52:20

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Our special guest this week is World Renowned Architect and Sustainability Visionary and Founder of ZEDfactory & ZED-Power Ltd. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the High Court dated 20 April 2023 in R (0ao Friends of West Oxfordshire Cotswolds) v West Oxfordshire DC et anor [2023] EWHC 901allowing a challenge by way of judicial review to discharg…

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Councillor Linda Haysey, Leader of East Hertfordshire District Council (S9 E5) 59:56

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Our Special Guest this week is Councillor Linda Haysey, Leader of East Hertfordshire District Council. Decisions of the Week: Decision of an inspector dated 8 March allowing an appeal on land at Little Chalfont, Amersham against the decision of Buckingham Council to refuse outline permission for C3 affordable, custom build and retirement homes toge…

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Sue Bridge FRTPI, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2023 (S9 E4) 59:40

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Our Special Guest this week is Sue Bridge FRTPI, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2023 and Director at Sue Bridge Consultancy Ltd. Episode Resources Planning Aid England Planning Aid Scotland Decisions of the Week Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Kinnersley) v Maidstone Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 172 dated 22nd Febru…

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Lord Ed Vaizey, Politician, Media Columnist & Political Commentator (S9 E3) 56:25

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Our Special Guest this week is Lord Ed Vaizey, politician, media columnist & commentator. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Supreme Court in Fearn et al v Board of Trustees of Tate Gallery [2023] SCUK 4 dated 1st February 2023 allowing, by 3-2, an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal who had dismissed an appeal from Mr Justice Ma…

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Joanna Averley, Chief Planner for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (S9 E2) 1:07:10

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Our Special Guest this week is Joanna Averley, Chief Planner for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Joanna is a planner who has worked across all aspect of the town planning, regeneration, built environment and development process. She has worked in consultancy, charity and as a government adviser. Decisions of the Week: Deci…

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Steve Quartermain CBE, The Government’s Former Chief Planner (S9 E1) 1:08:28

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Our Special Guest this week is Steve Quartermain CBE, the Government’s former Chief Planner. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Supreme Court in DB Symmetry Ltd & anor V Swindon Borough Council [2022} UKSC 33 dated 14th December 2022 dismissing an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal which declined to confirm that the Court of App…

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Catriona Riddell FRTPI, Director of Catriona Riddell and Associates Ltd (S8 E7) 1:00:07

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Our Special Guest this week is Catriona Riddell FRPTI, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates Ltd, Strategic Planning Specialist to POS, Vice-Chair of TCPA & member of RTPI England Policy Panel. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Court of Appeal in Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) PLC v Secretary of State for BE&IS & Welsh Ministers & Swansea Coun…

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Professor Steve Ormerod, Deputy Chair of Natural Resources Wales and Vice President of the RSPB (S8 E6) 59:09

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Vice-President of the RSPB, Deputy Chair of Natural Resources Wales and member of the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Steve Ormerod is Professor of Ecology at Cardiff University and has had a lifelong interest in the effects of global change on river ecosystems. Decisions of the Week: Decision of High Court in R (oaf Hardcastle) v Buckingha…

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Helen Fadipe MRTPI, Founder & Chair of the BAME Planners Network (S8 E5) 57:59

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Our Special Guest this week is Helen Fadipe MRTPI, Founder and Chair of the BAME Planners Network. Decisions of the Week: Decision of High Court in R(oaf CPRE (Somserset)) v South Somerset DC & ors [2022] EWHC 2817 dated 8th November 2022 allowing CPRE’s application for JR & quashing the grant of planning permission for 5 buildings to store carniva…

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Richard Schofield, Head of Profession at the Planning Inspectorate (S8 E4) 1:05:09

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This week, our special guest is Richard Schofield, Head of Profession at the Planning Inspectorate. Decisions of the Week: The Supreme Court decision in Hillside – This Wednesday, the Supreme Court decision in the Hillside litigation was handed down. This is a seminal decision in the relationship of planning permissions relating to the same site. T…

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Julie James MS, Welsh Minister for Climate Change (S8 E3) 1:10:44

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Our Special Guest this week is Julie James MS, Welsh Minister for Climate Change. Decisions of the Week: Decision of an inspector dated 11th October 2022 concerning an appeal by Waddeton Park Ltd against the refusal by Exeter City Council to grant permission for an outline phased development of up to 100 dwellings on a greenfield site, raising issu…

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Melanie Leech CBE, Chief Executive of the British Property Federation (S8 E2) 1:00:15

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This week, we are joined by Melanie Leech CBE, Chief Executive of the British Property Federation. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the High Court dated 28th September 2022 concerning a challenge to the grant of permission by Cornwall Council for an extension to a Golf & Country Club in St Just, which lies in the Cornwall AONB and the designated …

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Richard Garlick, Editor of Planning Resource (S8 E1) 55:08

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Our Special Guest this week is Richard Garlick, Editor of Planning Resource Magazine. Decisions of the Week: Decision of the Secretary of State dated 26th August 2022 on a recovered appeal granting planning permission for the use of a site in West Norwood as a metal recycling and management facility in the London Borough of Lambeth. Decision of an …

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Matthew Spry, Senior Director at Lichfields Planning and Development Consultancy (S7 E7) 59:40

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Our Special Guest this week is Matthew Spry, Senior Director at Lichfields, who will help make sense of the 2021 Census. Decisions of the Week: R (oao Wyatt v Fareham Borough Council & Others [2022] EWCA Civ 983 a decision of the Court of Appeal dated 15th July 2022 dismissing an appeal against the decision of Mr Justice Jay dismissing a claim for …

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Toby Savage, Leader of South Gloucestershire Council (S7 E6) 57:43

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Our Special Guest this week is Toby Savage, Leader of South Gloucestershire Council. Decisions of the Week: Decision of Court of Appeal in Barton Park Estates ltd v Secretary of State & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 833 dated 21st June 2022 dismissing an appeal against the decision of His Hon Judge Jarman dismissing a section 288 appeal against an inspector…

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Marc van Grieken MSc FLI, Landscape Architect and Fellow of the Landscape Institute (S7 E5) 58:09

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Our Special Guest this week is Marc Van Grieken MSc FLI, Landscape Architect, Chair of the Landscape Institute’s Technical Committee. Decisions of the Week: Decision of Minister for Housing dated 7th June 2022 dismissing a recovered appeal by Island Gas Ltd, in accordance with the inspector’s recommendation, for drilling & testing of hydrocarbons a…

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James Stevens MRTPI, Director of Cities for the Home Builders Federation (S7 E4) 58:14

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Our Special Guest this week is James Stevens MRTPI, Director of Cities for the Home Builders Federation. Decisions of the Week: Decision of Humphreys J dated 31 May 2022 in R oao Mooreland & Owenvarragh Residents Association Group [2022] NIQB 40, a challenge to the grant of conditional planning permission for a new 34,186 seater stadium at Casement…

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Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (S7 E3) 1:05:35

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This week we are joined for a second time by Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Decisions of the Week: Decision of Lang J dated 19 May 2022 in R oao Suliman V a Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council & Aster Group [2022] EWHC 1196 a challenge to the grant of conditional planning permission f…

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Liz Peace CBE, Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (S7 E2) 1:02:51

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Our Special Guest this week is Liz Peace CBE, Chair of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) Decisions of the Week: Decision of an inspector dated 22 April 2022 allowing an appeal by Welbeck Strategic Land against the decision of Chichester District Council to refuse permission for an outline application for 70 dwellings on an u…

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Tom Dobson, Managing Director of Quod Planning (S7 E1) 53:01

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Our Special Guest this week is Tom Dobson, Managing Director of Quod Planning. Decisions of the Week: London Historic Parks & Garden Trust v Minster of State for Housing et al[2022] EWHC 829 (Admin) the decision of Thornton J quashing the Minister’s decision to grant permssion for the UK Holocaust Memorial Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens, Millbank…

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Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG, Chair of the House of Lords' Built Environment Committee (S6 E6) 56:14

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Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG has been Chair of the House of Lords Built Environment Select Committee since it was established in April 2021. The Committee’s remit is housing, planning, transport and infrastructure and its first report, Meeting housing demand, was published in January. Decisions of the Week: Decision of an inspector dated 22 March…

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Paul Barnard MBE MRTPI, Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure at Plymouth City Council (S6 E5) 58:13

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This week, we're joined by Paul Barnard MBE MRTPI, Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure at Plymouth City Council. Decisions of the Week: R (oao Park Lane Homes) v Rother District Council et anor [2022] EWHC 485 (Admin) a decision of the High Court dismissing a challenge to Council’s decision to accept the recommendations of th…

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Helen Barnard, Associate Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (S6 E4) 56:23

2+ y ago56:23

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Our Special Guest this week is Helen Barnard, Associate Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal Decisions of the Week: R (oao TV Harrison CIC) v Leeds City Council et anor [2022] EWHC 130 (Admin) a decision of the High Court dated 25th January 2022 allowing a second challenge to the refusal of the City Council to i…

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Tim Crawshaw, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute 2022 (S6 E3) 55:39

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Our Special Guest this week is Tim Crawshaw MA MRTPI FRSA, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Decisions of the Week: Whitley Parish Council v North Yorkshire County Council et al. [2022] EWHC 238 (Admin) a decision of the High Court dismissing a challenge to the conditional grant of permission for EIA development to allow extraction of…

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Victoria Geoghegan, President of the Planning Officers Society (S6 E2) 1:03:13

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Our Special Guest this week is Victoria Geoghegan, President of the Planning Officers Society. Decisions of the Week: Richards v Environment Agency [2022] EWCA Civ 26 a decision of the Court of Appeal dated 17th January 2022 allowing an appeal & clarifying the proper approach to allegations that an environmental regulator, the EA, is acting in a wa…

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Nigel Appleton, Executive Chairman at Contact Consulting Ltd (S6 E1) 56:58

2+ y ago56:58

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Our Special Guest this week is Nigel Appleton MA (Cantab), Executive Chairman Contact Consulting (Oxford) Ltd who focuses on the housing needs of older people. Decisions of the Month: Decision of the Court of Appeal in London Borough of Barking & Dagenham et al v Persons Unknown [2022] EWCA Civ 13 dated 13th January 2022 allowing an appeal & clarif…

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Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation (S5 E3) 1:02:31

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Kate Henderson is Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation (NHF), the voice of housing associations in England. Prior to joining the NHF in 2018 Kate was Chief Executive of the Town and Country Planning Association. Kate is passionate about tackling the housing crisis, inequality and climate change. Decisions of the Month: Decision of the…

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Brian May CBE and Anne Brummer, Queen Guitarist, CEO and Co-founder of the Save Me Trust (S5 E2) 1:02:52

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Our Special Guests this week are Brian May, CBE, PhD FRAS and Rock legend and Anne Brummer, CEO and Co-founder of the Save Me Trust. Brian is a founding member of Queen, a world-renowned guitarist, songwriter, producer and performer, also a Doctor of Astrophysics, campaigner for animal rights and a passionate advocate for political and social chang…

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