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Planning Law (With Chickens)

Town Legal LLP
National Planning Policy Framework
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Greystoke CB Ltd V Secretary Of State
Draft London Plan
Planning Permission Amendments
National Scheme Of Delegation

A new podcast brought to you by Town Legal about all things planning law and planning (oh yes, and chickens!).

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Victoria and Nikita (with a couple of special Town Legal guests) are back celebrating the firm’s tenth anniversary and the large number of planning related announcements/news stories in recent months, including the new NPPF, draft London Plan, nation... more

Victoria and Nikita are back with an update on planning news stories, an overview of the Wildfish case and reflections from the Town team on the recent UKREiiF conference in Leeds.

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In this first episode of 2026, we have Town Legal’s new Manchester partners on the pod. Get to know Lisa Tye, Kathryn Jump and David Mathias in this special episode; their career highlights, their favourite planning cases and, of course, whether they... more

Victoria and Nikita run through their planning themed “12 Days of Christmas” for 2025 with some key highlights from the year – plenty of cases, lots of consultations and, of course, the recently published draft NPPF. 

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Victoria and Nikita are back with more planning news stories, including the Supreme Court’s very recent decision in the CG Fry case, the Revised Flood Risk PPG, the latest on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill’s progress through Parliament, and dec... more

Victoria and Nikita bring you an overview of a number of key updates from the last quarter, including various new proposed reforms and consultations. In a case law heavy episode, we also cover cases on the “no substantial difference” test, the Suprem... more

With the return of our quarterly episodes, Victoria and Nikita share their thoughts on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, and the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the Mead case which considered the role and relationship of the NPPF and PPG. We are al... more

Victoria is back and, together with Nikita, they run through a planning themed “12 Days of Christmas” looking back at some highlights from 2024 including the recent publication of a revised NPPF.

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Recent Guests

Matt Cockerill
Town Legal colleague and author of a legal viewpoint article on the Greystoke case
Town Legal
Episode: Quarterly: Town is 10
Simon Ricketts
Founding partner of Town Legal and author of the Simonicity blog
Town Legal
Episode: Quarterly: Town is 10
Virginia Blackman
Head of the Site Assembly and Compulsory Purchase team at Avison Young
Avison Young
Episode: Quarterly: CG Fry, New Towns and more!
Spencer Tewis-Allen
Partner at Town Legal, build-to-rent specialist
Town Legal
Episode: Quarterly: Considerable Cases

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Nikita
Host of Planning Law With Chickens; Co-host guiding episode discussions; affiliation with Town Legal
Victoria
Co-host providing analysis and commentary; affiliation with Town Legal

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Quarterly: Town is 10
Q: Could you tell us about the Greystoke case and what listeners need to know?
Matt Cockerill explains that the High Court found the inspector failed to consider the policy distinction between mitigating transport impacts and the higher thresholds for refusing development. Decision-makers should address those thresholds in the planning balance and explain when below-threshold transport impacts carry substantial weight toward refusal.
Quarterly: CG Fry, New Towns and more!
Q: So what do you have for your misunderstood Victoria?
The misunderstanding addresses the late tabled amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, clarifying that while some reforms are discussed, the government's stated aim remains improving housing delivery without broadly widening sections like hope value; the focus is on targeted, practical changes rather than sweeping expansions.

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What is Planning Law about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A UK-focused planning law show that updates listeners on policy shifts, court decisions, and regulatory changes affecting housing delivery, viability testing, and development processes. Episodes blend practical analysis of reforms (e.g., Section 73, development plan changes, and fast-track appeals) with reflections on high-profile cases, infrastructure projects, and market responses. The hosts from a planning-focused law firm bring practitioner-oriented guidance for developers, local authorities, and planning consultants, often featuring guest insights and real-world anecdotes. The tone is policy-aware and actionable, making it valuable for professionals who need to translate legal changes into strategy and compliance.

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