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The Planning magazine team braves Room 106 - the world of pain created by the never-ending blizzard of new planning information - and extracts the key things you need to know


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  • 90. Ep90: Biodiversity net gain comes into force for small sites, plus changes to planning enforcement and compulsory purchase rules

    17:45
    In this edition, we will be discussing: The biodiversity net gain requirement for developers coming into force for small sites;Significant impending changes to planning enforcement;New government regulations that aim to speed up compulsory purchase rules.PLUS, we round up the other most important news stories of the past seven days.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 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.

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  • 89. Ep89: The implications of the government's proposed new 'accelerated planning system'

    16:12
    In this Deep Dive edition, we’ll be examining the implications for developers and councils of the government’s proposals to introduce an "accelerated planning system" for large commercial applications.PLUS, we round up the other most important news stories of the past seven days.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 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.
  • 88. Ep88: Why a Tory council was removed from special measures after just three months and the latest on Labour's planning policies

    15:25
    In this episode, we will be taking a closer look at:A Tory council being removed from planning performance special measures after just three months;The latest update from the Labour Party’s emerging planning policies;Police being asked to investigate a ‘threatening’ incident, which took place at a planning committee meeting following a housing approval.PLUS, we round up the other most important news stories of the past seven days.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 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.
  • 87. Ep87: The implications of the proposed new presumption in favour of brownfield development

    19:47
    In this 'Deep Dive' edition, we’ll be examining government proposals to revise national planning policy to encourage councils to prioritise brownfield land development.PLUS, we round up the other most important news stories of the past seven days.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 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.
  • 86. Ep86: EXTRA The lessons learned by the pioneers of the mandatory new authority-wide design codes

    27:27
    In this extra, extended episode, we will be taking a closer look at the lessons learned by the pioneers of the mandatory new authority-wide design codes.The episode covers:What authorities need to do;The key challenges encountered by those leading the way;Five important lessons they have learned.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 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.
  • 85. Ep85: Your ten-minute guide to the Budget announcements, plus two more councils placed in special measures

    21:40
    In this episode, we will be taking a closer look at: The key planning announcements made by the government alongside the Budget earlier this month, including a consultation on introducing an "accelerated planning system" and a clampdown on extension of time agreements, plus much more; The government's designation of two more councils in special measures for poor planning performance.PLUS, we round up the other most important news stories of the past seven days.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 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.
  • 84. Ep84: How cost-saving management consultants are impacting planning services, plus a roundup of the Budget announcements

    25:37
    In this bonus edition, we discuss a recent investigation by Planning on the impact of cost-saving management consultants on council planning services, asking:What is this cost-saving process and why are so many councils doing it?Why are planning officers concerned about it?What examples are there of local authorities that have undergone these procedures and how have their planning departments been affected?PLUS, we round up the key announcements in last week's Budget and the other most important news stories of the past seven days.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 50 years. planningresource.co.uk @planningMag Room 106 is the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24.