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 seven barristers from across the Planning Bar: Paul Tucker KC, Thea Osmund-Smith, Victoria Hutton, Charles Banner KC, Christopher Young KC, Melissa Murphy KC and John Litton KC. We invite a special guest from the most influential ranks of the Planning World, and we host a special topic every two weeks... more

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Chris Williamson, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (S20 E4)

Our Special Guest this week is Chris Williamson, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Chris co-founded Architecture firm Weston Williamson + Partners in 1985 and has been involved with projects including HS2, the Melbourne Metro Tu... more

29 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 5 min

Following to the Letter: Graham Stallwood, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (S20 E3)

In this episode, we are joined by Graham Stallwood FRTPI FRSA, Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate. We also talk to him about the letter received from Matthew Pennycook MP. Graham will be interviewed by Melissa Murphy KC.

“Your First Home”: What, When, How & Why with David O'Leary, Executive Director of the HBF (S20 E2)

Our Special Guest this week is David O'Leary, Executive Director of the Home Builders Federation. David oversees policy and external relations, including leading on engagement with government. He joined HBF in 2013 and became a Board member in 2023. ... more

1 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 2 min

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The New National Planning Policy Framework, August 2026 (S20 E1)

The New National Planning Policy Framework has been released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. In this timely special, the Have We Got Planning News For You team looks through all the details and key changes within the fra... more

18 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 10 min • Most popular

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Recent Guests

Graham Stallwood

Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate and former local government chief planner

Planning Inspectorate

Episode: Following to the Letter: Graham Stallwood, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (S20 E3)

David O'Leary

Executive Director, Home Builders Federation

Home Builders Federation

Episode: “Your First Home”: What, When, How & Why with David O'Leary, Executive Director of the HBF (S20 E2)

John Litton

Barrister (guest)

Litigation practice in planning law

Episode: The New National Planning Policy Framework, August 2026 (S20 E1)

Tim Goodwin

Director of Bennu Environmental; leading ecologist and frequent expert witness

Bennu Environmental

Episode: Tim Goodwin, Ecologist and Director at Bennu Environmental (S19 E4)

Stephen Kinsella

Director at Barratt Redrow PLC; MD and Board Member of MADE Partnership

MADE Partnership / Barratt Redrow PLC

Episode: Stephen Kinsella, Managing Director for the MADE Partnership (S19 E3)

Rebecca Phillips

Chief Planning Inspector, Planning Inspectorate

Planning Inspectorate

Episode: Rebecca Phillips, The UK Government's Chief Planning Inspector (S19 E2)

Jan Bessell

RTPI president, strategic planning advisor at Pinsent Masons

RTPI / Pinsent Masons

Episode: Jan Bessell, The 2026 President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (S19 E1)

John Fingleton

Economist and former CEO of the Office of Fair Trading, led Nuclear Regulatory Review

Nuclear Regulatory Review Task Force

Episode: John Fingleton and Mustafa Latif-Aramesh on the Nuclear Regulatory Review (S18 E4)

Mustafa Latif-Aramesh

Partner at TLT, LLP and Parliamentary Agent with NSIPs experience

TLT LLP

Episode: John Fingleton and Mustafa Latif-Aramesh on the Nuclear Regulatory Review (S18 E4)

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Thea Osmund-Smith

Planning barrister

Charles Banner

Planning barrister

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Fantastic initiative, so informative but also good fun! Keep up the good work everyone and hope you continue the show post lockdown 👏
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Following to the Letter: Graham Stallwood, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (S20 E3)

Q: Is the expectation that more major housing, commercial and renewable schemes, which might previously have been dealt with at a hearing or indeed an inquiry, will now be dealt with via Part 1 written representations?

Stallwood says the balance between written representations, hearings and inquiries is not expected to change. The Part 1 process will apply to many existing written-representation cases, with roughly 8,000 additional cases moving from the traditional process to Part 1.

Following to the Letter: Graham Stallwood, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (S20 E3)

Q: Bearing in mind the timing coming in October after the publication of the framework in August, are we to interpret that as at some level disappointment in government at the effect of the framework so far that it hasn't resulted in more appeals succeeding, do you think?

Stallwood says he cannot speak for the minister, but reads the letter at face value as a statement of the Planning Inspectorate's role in implementing government policy and a message to the wider planning industry about the government's intended approach.

“Your First Home”: What, When, How & Why with David O'Leary, Executive Director of the HBF (S20 E2)

Q: How successful was the Help to Buy scheme from the Home Builders' perspective?

David explains that Help to Buy was broadly successful, supporting hundreds of thousands of first-time buyers, driving higher demand, and stimulating broader housing delivery; ongoing evaluation shows high value for money and significant contributions to stock that wouldn't have existed otherwise.

Tim Goodwin, Ecologist and Director at Bennu Environmental (S19 E4)

Q: Could you explain EDPs and what the environment delivery plans might mean in practice?

EDPs are intended to fund a nature restoration framework via a levy, with Natural England potentially administering the fund. The concept is promising for strategic delivery, but many operational details—who pays, how money is spent, and governance—are still unclear.

Stephen Kinsella, Managing Director for the MADE Partnership (S19 E3)

Q: How did MADE Partnership come about and what makes it different from traditional master development models?

MADE was formed to bring together a housebuilder, a major funder, and a government housing agency to jointly fund and deliver large urban extensions, with a focus on end-to-end responsibility and stewardship, allowing landowners to secure a place-making vision while reducing delivery risk through shared governance.

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A lively, technically informed review of UK planning news, policy changes and legal decisions, presented by a panel of barristers from across the Planning Bar. Regular contributors include Paul Tucker, Thea Osmund-Smith, Victoria Hutton, Charles Banner, Christopher Young, Melissa Murphy and John Litton, with discussion combining case analysis and sector updates with an informal, humorous tone. Episodes often pair the panel's review with an interview or special topic, bringing in senior figures from government, planning, law, housing, infrastructure and environmental organizations.

The focus is practical: what new rules, judgments and policy proposals mean for local authorities, developers, planners and communities. Topics range from the Na... more

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