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Have We Got Planning News for You is a light-hearted review of the last two weeks developments by six barristers from across the Planning Bar: Paul Tucker KC, Sasha White KC, Thea Osmund-Smith, Victoria Hutton, 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 every two weeks from Garden Cities t... more

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We experienced some major connectivity issues this week which has unfortunately resulted in some video problems. We've tried to resolve this as best we can in the final edit and apologise for the inconvenience.

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Our Special Guest this week is Jan Bessell, the 2026 President of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Currently a Strategic Planning Adviser at Pinsent Masons, she has worked on a range of planning projects, from community-led initiatives and neighbou... more

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Our Special Guests this week are John Fingleton and Mustafa Latif-Aramesh. John led an independent taskforce looking into the reform of nuclear regulations in the UK and Mustafa was Lead Author of the Planning Chapter in the review. The Government’s ... more

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Our Special Guest this week is Paul Reilly, President and Managing Director for WSP UK & Ireland. Paul oversees WSP’s strategic priorities and client delivery across the UK and Ireland, reinforcing the firm’s capabilities in critical growth markets, ... more

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Recent Guests

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)
Paul Reilly
Managing Director and President of WSP UK, Ireland, and Africa; an industry veteran in planning and infrastructure
WSP
Episode: All Things Infrastructure: Paul Reilly, President and Managing Director for WSP UK & Ireland (S18 E3)
Richard Benwell
CEO of Wildlife & Countryside Link
Wildlife & Countryside Link
Episode: Ecology Protector: Richard Benwell, Chief Executive at Wildlife & Countryside Link (S18 E2)
Sam Stafford
Managing Director at the LPDF, with a rich background in town planning and policy development.
Land, Planning and Development Federation
Episode: When Podcasts Collide: Sam Stafford, Managing Director at the LPDF (S18 E1)
Thea Osmund-Smith
A barrister from the Planning Bar and part of the discussion.
Episode: Renewables - A Sprint to the Line for Clean Power 2030 with Thea Osmund-Smith #HWGPNFYlive25
Dr. Victoria Hills
Outgoing Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Royal Town Planning Institute
Episode: 8 Years at the Top of The Royal Town Planning Institute - A Retrospective with Dr Victoria Hills MRTPI (S17 E4)
Lord Philip Hunt
Former energy minister and peer with extensive experience in government
Episode: The Quest for Net Zero and Renewable Energy with Lord Philip Hunt, Former Energy Minister (S17 E3)

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Charlie Banner
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Music

    Great podcast - very helpful for this councillor.

    And hats off to whoever chose The Ruby Tuesdays - now a firm favourite on my playlist.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Driver_98_Sx
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • The Future for Planning CPD

    Fantastic initiative, so informative but also good fun! Keep up the good work everyone and hope you continue the show post lockdown 👏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jonsi_82
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Useful for sponsors seeking a policy-forward audience in planning and development.
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Jan Bessell, The 2026 President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (S19 E1)
Q: Did the Planning White Paper represent a missed opportunity or a bullet dodged?
Hindsight suggests the White Paper had valuable questions and potential, but the UK system's professional judgment and democratic nuance should be preserved; reform should strengthen capacity and leadership without replacing the successful planning framework.
Jan Bessell, The 2026 President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (S19 E1)
Q: What are Jan Bessell's top focuses as RTPI president?
Her three priorities are planning with purpose focusing on outcomes for people, place, environment, and resilience; planning across divides through collaboration among public-private sectors and professions; and bringing back respect and leadership to planning to improve trust and accountability.
Ecology Protector: Richard Benwell, Chief Executive at Wildlife & Countryside Link (S18 E2)
Q: Should policy reform move beyond site-based conservation to landscape-scale approaches?
Yes, Richard argues that while site protections are foundational, there is a need to expand to ecosystem-level management and restoration to effectively halt and reverse biodiversity decline, with safeguards to ensure real improvements materialize.
All Things Infrastructure: Paul Reilly, President and Managing Director for WSP UK & Ireland (S18 E3)
Q: What changes would you make to accelerate infrastructure delivery in the UK?
Suggests a dedicated infrastructure delivery unit, reduced fragmentation, and more proactive engagement with communities and regulators to streamline processes and build confidence among investors.
All Things Infrastructure: Paul Reilly, President and Managing Director for WSP UK & Ireland (S18 E3)
Q: How does the UK compare with other jurisdictions in planning and infrastructure delivery?
He argues the UK has a strong planning system and engineering capability, but emphasizes the need for a stable policy context, better long-term funding, and smarter storytelling to secure public buy-in and private investment.

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A digest from a planning-focused series where six barristers from the Planning Bar discuss recent and forthcoming UK planning developments, policy reforms, and housing delivery. Episodes frequently center on national policy shifts, regulatory changes (such as the National Planning Policy Framework updates), planning appeals, and the practical impacts of rules on local authorities, developers, and infrastructure. Notable angles include the tension between green belt constraints and housing targets, the role of brownfield sites, and the logistics of delivering large-scale infrastructure alongside environmental objectives. The show blends professional insight with accessible humor, and often features high-profile guests from government, indust... more

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