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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 to Planning Reform. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily repres ...
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Meaningful yet gracious conversations about crucial topics seem to be less and less of a constant in our world. On The Arrow of Importance, the goal is to help fill that void. The topics discussed are vital and relevant, and the way in which they’re talked about will hopefully be a breath of fresh air for folks whose timelines and feeds are clogged with madness. This isn’t to sound holier than thou, but let’s talk about important stuff without the bs. Welcome to The Arrow of Importance with ...
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The New Draft 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 framework and provides their thoughts on what they mean for the planning sector. Have We Got Plan…
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Founding panellist, HWGPNFY Legend and host for our 1st Live event, Mary Cook from Town Legal, brings proceedings to a close. This is a series of specials from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in London. Donate to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Child Poverty Action Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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In this episode, we get an update about the last 12 months at the Planning Inspectorate from the Interim Chief Inspector, Rebecca Phillips. She also speaks of what's to come in 2026. This is a series of specials from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in Lo…
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In this episode, newcomer to the show Victoria Hutton of 39 Essex Chambers considers the recent Planning Practice Guidance changes and how the sequential test is affecting development. The sequential test is a process used to assess flood risk by comparing a proposed development site with other available sites to ensure it is located in an area wit…
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In this episode, panellist Sasha White KC of Landmark Chambers presents developments and setbacks occurring within the retail sector and the current state of play of the high street along with a brief history of the show. This is a series of specials from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honou…
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As we end the current season, for this episode, we’re doing things a little differently. We have all the Latest News and Case Updates from the team. But instead of the regular guest interview, we have a plethora of videos from our inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honourable Society of the Inner Te…
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In this episode, panellist Paul Tucker KC of Kings Chambers looks at the issues and other hurdles related to "Big Boxes" or warehouses as they're more commonly known. Highlighting the UK's economic need for such developments in order to achieve and sustain growth over the coming years. This is a series of specials from the inaugural Have We Got Pla…
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In this episode, panellist Thea Osmund-Smith of No5 Chambers outlines the current state of Renewable Energy in the UK, and also shows what is necessary in order for it to meet its Clean Power 2030 targets. The Clean Power 2030 initiative aims for Great Britain to generate 95% of its electricity from clean sources by the year 2030, focusing on renew…
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In this episode, panellist Lord Charlie Banner KC of Keating Chambers explains how the introduction of Grey Belt policy aims to increase delivery in the Green Belt, aided with the use of Bon Jovi references. This is a series of specials from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honourable Society …
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In this episode, panellist Chris Young KC of No5 Chambers has a look at the levels of England's housing targets, the areas that are doing well, those that are falling short and what can be done to increase delivery. This is a series of specials from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honourable …
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In this episode, we are joined by Jennie Daly CBE, Chief Executive Officer at the house builder, Taylor Wimpey PLC. Jennie explains all matters with how the house building sector is responding with all the various policy changes by recent Governments. This is a series of special episodes from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Con…
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In this episode, we are joined by The Right Honourable Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, for a 45-minute Q&A session. This is a series of special episodes from the inaugural Have We Got Planning News For You Live Conference, which took place at The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in London. We will have a new …
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Victoria joined the RTPI in April 2018 and has 20 years’ experience and expertise in planning, transport and organisational leadership and development. She has led the RTPI for nearly eight years, and will be stepping down from her post as CEO later this year. She will be moving on to take up the role of CEO at the Chartered Institute of Building (…
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Zak Kann joins me to discuss AI and where it’s headed, including what industries will likely be rife with it in the near future. Zak also discusses Ai’s level of intuition and how widespread it can be, and which industries will be most affected by its innovation. Also, what governmental and corporate regulatory policies might be put in place to mit…
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, also known as Philip Hunt, is a politician and member of the House of Lords, who served as Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from 2024 to 2025. He has held various roles in government, including positions in health and justice, and was created a life peer in 1997. Latest News Update on planning related mat…
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On this episode, my childhood friend and former podcast cohost Alex Hutton and I react to the sports gambling scandal and its potential fallout. We discuss the inevitabilities and potential precedents being set, how can the risks be mitigated, and the irrationalities and absurdities that are a part of intensive sports betting. Plus, the Dodgers win…
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Chris Boardman was appointed as National Active Travel Commissioner in June 2022 by the Transport Secretary. He was Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester and the first ever Greater Manchester Cycling and Walking Commissioner. A former professional cyclist, Chris won a gold medal in the individual pursuit at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.…
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Our Special Guest this week is Kathryn Ventham, Senior Director at Twenty5 Planning. Kathryn is a Chartered Town Planner with 25 years experience specialising in strategic land promotion and mixed use/residential led development. She is a leading advisor in respect of matters relating to flood risk sequential testing - working with Counsel and gove…
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On this episode, David Shuster and I discuss one of the most shocking events in modern American history, Charlie Kirk’s assassination. We get into the fallout, the media rushing to assign blame, what the shooter’s motivations may have been, and the concerning increase in political violence. Is the social fabric of this country ruined? Plus, we get …
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Our Special Guest this week is Shanika Mahendran, Cabinet Member for Planning & Placemaking at Milton Keynes City Council. Shanika is the first Asian woman and youngest ever councillor to join the Cabinet in Milton Keynes (initially as a Cabinet Member for the Economy). She previously worked in Sir Kier Starmer's politics team, improving campaignin…
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Our Special Guest this week is Lord Marvin Rees OBE. Marvin is a Labour Party politician who served as the Mayor of Bristol from 2016 to 2024 and became a life peer in February 2025. He has a background in public health, journalism, and social justice advocacy. Latest News Update on planning related matters. An Appeal Decision on Land West of Chape…
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Our Special Guest this week is Florence Eshalomi, Labour (Co-op) MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green and is the current Chair of the MHCLG Select Committee. The Committee scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It is made up of MPs from across the House of Commons. Latest Ne…
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Our Special Guest this week is Elsie Owusu OBE RA, Architect and Principal at Elsie Owusu Architects. Elsie is a founding member and the first chair of the Society of Black Architects. Her projects include the U.K. Supreme Court and Green Park tube station. She has been an elected RIBA Council member since 2014, a vice-chair of the London School of…
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Our Special Guest this week is Lord Ben Gascoigne, Chair of the Built Environment Committee in the House of Lord. The Built Environment Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, including policies relating to housing, planning, transport and infrastructure. Latest News Updates An Appeal Decision relating to a hy…
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In this episode, my friend-since-kindergarten Jacob Hirsch and I open up about our mental health histories, including dissociation, depression, anxiety, and more. Plus, we talk into helpful strategies and support systems that have benefitted us in our lives. Lastly, we talk about different kinds of therapy, their benefits, and why we think people s…
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Our Special Guest this week, returning for a fourth time, is Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. We ask Joanna about the current and pending reforms to planning law and policy. An Appeal Decision involving Churchill Retirement Living against Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council regarding…
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Our Special Guest this week is Jason Prior, Chief Executive of Prior + Partners, whose projects include the 2012 London Olympics, Rio 2016, Google's California Campus and a new city in Saudi Arabia. A Decision of the High Court involving the National Farmers Union, Herefordshire Council, The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communit…
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It’s been awhile folks, been dealing with me fam health stuff that I’ll talk about in a later episode (because I think it’s super important), but for now, my friend Raffi and I get into all sorts of fun stuff! The Trump-Zelensky-JD Vance meeting was mind-boggling; we discussed both the hilarity of it as well as the potential geopolitical impacts. P…
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This episode is dedicated to the memory and friend of the show, Jonathan Easton KC, who sadly passed away from bowel cancer on the morning of the 2nd of March 2025. Jonathan's family have nominated both St John's Hospice and Bowel Cancer UK as charities to donate to in his memory. If you can spare anything at all to donate to these two wonderful or…
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Our Special Guest this week is Níall McLaughlin RA. Níall is Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Latest News Update on planning related matters. A High Court Judgement where Amalgamated Smart Metering Ltd filed a claim form seeking permission to apply for judicial review of the deci…
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Our Special Guest this week is Lord Ben Houchen, Mayor of the Tees Valley to discuss the English Devolution White Paper published by MHCLG before Christmas. The proposal gives Mayors new responsibilities for strategic planning and much more. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Court of Appeal dated 11 December 2024 which…
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The New National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is out now! We cover key changes to Housing, Economic Provisions, Green Belt and Grey Belt, Development Plans, Flooding, Climate Change and many other things! The new Framework along with other resources, is available for download and viewing on our website by clicking here. This episode is also ver…
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Our Special Guest this week is Lord Daniel Moylan, Chairman of the Built Environment Select Committee. The Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, including policies relating to housing, planning, transport and infrastructure. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of an inspector dated 28th …
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Our Special Guest this week is Pooja Agrawal is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Public Practice. Public Practice is a not-for-profit organisation that builds the skills and capability of the public sector to improve the quality, equality and sustainability of places. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the High…
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Our Special Guest this week is Rachel Danemann MRTPI CIHCM AssocRICS, Planning Manager (Midlands & South West) Home Builders Federation. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Court of Appeal dated 16th October 2024 in R (oao Save Stonehenge World) v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWHC 1227 (Admin), dismissing the …
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On this episode, my first ever two-time guest Katie Stamm-Kirk rejoins the podcast to discuss the election, the debate, Democratic strategy and its shortcomings, and what will happen on Election Day. Has Kamala done enough to win over undecided voters? And have her and Biden prematurely written off undecided voters? Everything possible to set the t…
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Armand Domalewski from “YIMBY’s for Harris” (YIMBY stands for Yes In My Backyard) joins to talk about the pressure he and the hundreds of people in his organization plan to put on a potential Harris administration with regards to housing policy. He also discusses what it was like meeting and interacting with Kamala Harris, and how excited he is tha…
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Our Special Guest this week is Phill Bamford, Policy Director at the Land, Planning & Development Federation. Also featuring, standing in for Charlie Banner this week, is Thea Osmund-Smith from No.5 Chambers. Latest News Updates on planning related matters. A decision of the High Court dated 3rd October 2024 in Farnham Town Council v Secretary of S…
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Our Special Guest this week is Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the Planning Officers Society. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety & Homelessness dated 25th September 2024 allowing an appeal by a consortium led by Barratt David Wilson Homes, granting outline pla…
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Our returning Special Guest this week is Catriona Riddell FRPTI, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates Ltd. Decision of the High Court dated 13th September 2024 in Friends of the Earth and South Lakeland Action on Climate Change v Secretary of State et al [2024] EWHC 2349 (Admin), a successful challenge to the grant of permission for an undergr…
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What better way to celebrate their wedding than for Ben and Annabelle to come on The Arrow of Importance! After all, what is more important in life than finding the person you love most of all? In this episode, we talk all about that love! Plus, how they found each other, what they're looking forward to, their reflections on their big day, why love…
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Brianna Wu joins me to dicuss the tarnishing of the 'progressive' brand, how the Democrats can be the partrioic and working people's party, and the political direction of Republicans and Democrats post November 5th. Plus, the Iranian regime is gaining popularity and sympathy, less men are voting for the Democrats, and of course, who is going to win…
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On this episode, Peri Karpishpan and I dive deep into Kamala Harris' Vice Presidential pick, as well as the deep, multi-faceted process that went into it. Were there double standards between Tim Walz and Josh Shapiro? And is Tim Walz a good pick? Plus, as each candiate tries to define one another, will Kamala being labeled a failed border czar be a…
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In this impromptu special summer episode, we're discussing proposed changes to the NPPF as announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner on the 30th of July 2024. The proposal is open for consultation for 8 weeks and more information on how to respond can be found here: ht…
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In this episode, Katie Stamm-Kirk and recap the good, the bad, and the ugly of the first presidential debate. Is Biden still a viable candidate? Is Trump a shoe-in? We also get into what lies were told and by whom, where we stand to suffer policy wise based on the election results, young voter disillusionment, and more. Like, rate, share, and subsc…
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Our Special Guest this week is Professor Samer Bagaeen BSc MSc MBA PhD MRTPI FRICS, Professor of Planning & Resilient Systems at the University of Kent. Decision of the Supreme Court dated 20 June 2024 in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20, about the necessary scope of an environmental impact assessment in respect of downstream greenh…
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In this episode, Debbie Lechtman and I talk all things Judaism and it's history, why 1948 is actually not the beginning of the Israel-Palestine conflict, Zionism's meaning, and what solutions can be had. Plus, we discuss propaganda and how it affects our youth, and how she got into doing what she's currently doing. Like, rate, share, and subscribe!…
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Our returning Special Guest this week for our 100th episode is Rob Rinder MBE, barrister, host of the ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Judge Rinder. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of an inspector dated 24th May 2024 dismissing an appeal by The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit & Vivid Housing Ltd against the decision of Gu…
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In the inaugural episode of "The Arrow of Importance," I am joined by my dear friend Vivek Datta, who also happens to provide the music for this podcast! On this episode, he and I discuss why, despite the fact that the channels of communication are as vast as they've ever been, loneliness is simultaneously as widespread as ever. Plus, we discuss th…
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Our Special Guest this week is Simon Berkeley BA MA MRTPI, Head of Local Plans, at the Planning Inspectorate. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Secretary of State for Transport dated 16th May 2024 granting a modified DCO following an application made by National Highways for the Proposed M3 Junction 9 under section 37 …
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