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The latest edition of our monthly series examining the key recent appeal and court decisions, in which we speak to technical editor David Dewar, who compiles Planning’s long-running Casebook section. 

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The latest edition of our monthly series examining the key recent appeal and court decisions, in which we speak to technical editor David Dewar, who compiles Planning’s long-running Casebook section. 

In this episode, we’ll be discussing:

* A seri... more

The latest edition of our monthly series examining the key recent appeal and court decisions, in which we speak to technical editor David Dewar, who compiles Planning’s long-running Casebook section. 

This month, we’ll be discussing:

* How inspect... more

The award-winning Planning team extracts the latest key planning news from the blizzard of new information in Room 106, the vault where all new planning information is gathered.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing:

* The arrival of a new prime mi... more

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Matthew Pennykirk
Planning Minister
UK government
Episode: Ep214: The key planning tasks facing the new Prime Minister, plus the latest on the new NPPF and application fees
Alex King
Senior Reporter
Planning Magazine
Episode: Ep209: Starmer resigns with Burnham poised to replace him; plus nine councils placed in planning ‘special measures’
Natasha Norris
Reporter
Planning Magazine
Episode: Ep209: Starmer resigns with Burnham poised to replace him; plus nine councils placed in planning ‘special measures’
Michael Heseltine
Former UK minister involved in the creation of the European Space Agency
European Space Agency (historic involvement); UK government
Episode: Lord Heseltine: "You’re just playing in toy town”
Samantha Redford
Insight Editor
Planning Magazine
Episode: Ep204: The planning highlights from the UKREiiF property conference
Rebecca Phillips
Chief Planning Inspector
Planning Inspectorate
Episode: Ep200: The types of development that will and won't be exempt from biodiversity net gain requirements
Joey Gardner
Special Correspondent for Planning magazine
Planning Magazine
Episode: Ep196: The great CIL repayment - how much could be refunded to developers?
Samantha Eckford
Insight Editor
Planning Magazine
Episode: Ep195: Member slams planning officers over grey belt recommendations, a ministerial local plan intervention and final new towns shortlist revealed
Will Whitehorn
Former president of Virgin Galactic; chair of Seraphim Space Investment Trust; chair of Sofant Technologies
Seraphim, Sofant Technologies, Virgin Galactic
Episode: Will Whitehorn: “We have to industrialise in space. It is an imperative”

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John Gagan
Host of the show from Planning Magazine (planning policy reporting and analysis).
Alice Bunn
Host of The Carmen Line; frequent contributor covering planning policy and local government topics.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Great updates but pls drop the gimmick!

    Love this informative podcast for planning updates, but the gimmicky chat and sound effects around ‘entering room 106’ makes me cringe every time - it’s not dynamic, doesn’t add anything!

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    PKL1989PKL
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Planning Explained

    Thanks to this podcast I finally have a context in which planning decisions in my area are made, for better or worse. I am not a planning person. I have an amateur, concerned-member-of-the-public interest in the subject. Whenever I listen to this podcast I learn something that I can apply in my everyday experience of my local area. Thank you! Also, the presenters have learned, pretty well, how to broadcast, having presumably come from a writing background. Very little umming and awwing . Well ... more

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    5
    Printmediarefugee
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Amazing!! A must listen to podcast

    Obviously you need to have an interest in planning, but , boy oh boy, if you DO have an interest in planning this is absolutely fantastic. Thanks to the people who are taking the time to put this together, it’s clear from the get go there’s years of planning experience behind this podcast

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    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Some listeners feel certain stylistic elements (sound effects) are gimmicky and not universally loved
Listeners appreciate clear context on planning decisions and policy, with strong reporting quality
Great updates but the gimmick takes away from the content
Positive reception of expert guests and practical takeaways for planners and developers

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Ep213: Why the new 250-word limit for written appeal forms has sparked consternation
Q: And how about local authorities? What might the impact be on them?
Authorities may need to increase engagement on issues during the application process, potentially expand details in committee minutes, and prepare for more identical applications to safeguard against information gaps, while inspectors scrutinize material considerations more closely.
Ep213: Why the new 250-word limit for written appeal forms has sparked consternation
Q: OK, so that's a pretty significant change to the level of information that appellants can provide post application. Why has PINs changed the appeal form in this way?
The changes are driven by a wider effort to speed up appeals and to push a 'Submit Once, Submit Right' approach, encouraging applicants to provide a complete case at the application stage so the appeal relies on the original submission rather than lengthy post-hoc arguments.
Ep214: The key planning tasks facing the new Prime Minister, plus the latest on the new NPPF and application fees
Q: What is the fifth big task Burnham faces, and what does it imply for the planning agenda?
The fifth major task is the New Towns Programme, which involves selecting sites with potential for substantial housing, prioritising several sites for on-site development, and navigating political and local government changes to finalize government determinations.
Ep214: The key planning tasks facing the new Prime Minister, plus the latest on the new NPPF and application fees
Q: Can you start by telling us about Burnham's first speech as Labour leader?
Burnham laid out a vision to reverse centralisation, return housing and essential powers to local areas, empower councils to build more council and social homes, and give areas greater authority to improve high streets, signaling a decentralized, place-focused approach to planning.
Ep216: Andy Burnham’s new-look housing ministry, plus the key policies in the new draft London Plan
Q: What does the new London Plan say about housing targets and Green Belt?
The plan reduces the 10-year target from 880,000 to 558,000 but raises some outer borough targets; it also outlines a strategy for releasing Green Belt land in limited, strategic ways and distinguishes Green Belt from Metropolitan Open Land.

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What is Room 106 about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise briefing show focused on planning policy, local authority decision-making, and housing delivery in the UK. Across recent episodes, the emphasis is on how national reforms, local plans, and planning governance shapes outcomes for councils, developers, and communities. The program often pairs policy explanations with practical takeaways for practitioners, including training, timelines, and case studies from councils and major planning decisions. A notable feature is the recurring blend of reporter-led analysis with expert guests from Planning Magazine and allied media, plus regular coverage of ministerial and MHCLG commentary and industry reaction. The format tends to balance hard policy detail with on-the-ground reporting, making i... more

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