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Have We Got Planning News For You
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 from Garden Cities to Planning Reform. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not…
Episodes
- Have We Got Planning News For You
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 +…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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Tim Goodwin, Ecologist and Director at Bennu Environmental (S19 E4)
Our Special Guest this week is Tim Goodwin, Ecologist and Director at Bennu Environmental. Tim is one of the leading ecologists in planning well known to…
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Stephen Kinsella, Managing Director for the MADE Partnership (S19 E3)
Our Special Guest this week is Stephen Kinsella, Managing Director for the MADE Partnership and also Group Major Projects Director at Barratt Redrow. The MADE…
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Rebecca Phillips, The UK Government's Chief Planning Inspector (S19 E2)
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…
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Jan Bessell, The 2026 President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (S19 E1)
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…
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John Fingleton and Mustafa Latif-Aramesh on the Nuclear Regulatory Review (S18 E4)
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…
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All Things Infrastructure: Paul Reilly, President and Managing Director for WSP UK & Ireland (S18 E3)
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…
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Ecology Protector: Richard Benwell, Chief Executive at Wildlife & Countryside Link (S18 E2)
Our Special Guest this week is Richard Benwell, Chief Executive of Wildlife & Countryside Link. He is also a board member of the Broadway Initiative and UK…
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When Podcasts Collide: Sam Stafford, Managing Director at the LPDF (S18 E1)
Our Special Guest this week is Sam Stafford, Managing Director at the Land, Planning and Development Federation and host of the 50 Shades of Planning Podcast…
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The New National Planning Policy Framework, December 2025 (S17 E6)
The New Draft National Planning Policy Framework has been released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. In this timely special, the…
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Closing Remarks with Mary Cook #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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2025 in Review, 2026 in Focus with Rebecca Phillips, Interim Chief Inspector at the Planning Inspectorate #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Flooding & the Sequential Approach - After the NPPG Changes with Victoria Hutton #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Town Centres and Retail - Destined for Decline or Renewal with Sasha White KC #HWGPNFYlive25
In this episode, panellist Sasha White KC of Landmark Chambers presents developments and setbacks occurring within the retail sector and the current state of…
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Bringing 2025 to a Close...for now (S17 E5)
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…
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Logistics & Me with Paul Tucker KC #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Renewables - A Sprint to the Line for Clean Power 2030 with Thea Osmund-Smith #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Grey Belt - How it Works to Increase Delivery in the Green Belt with Charlie Banner KC #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Housing – How Policy is Striving to Deliver More Homes with Chris Young KC #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Jennie Daly CBE, Chief Executive Officer at Taylor Wimpey PLC #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning #HWGPNFYlive25
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…
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8 Years at the Top of The Royal Town Planning Institute - A Retrospective with Dr Victoria Hills MRTPI (S17 E4)
Victoria joined the RTPI in April 2018 and has 20 years’ experience and expertise in planning, transport and organisational leadership and development. She has…
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The Quest for Net Zero and Renewable Energy with Lord Philip Hunt, Former Energy Minister (S17 E3)
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…
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Olympic Gold Medal Winning Cyclist and Chair of Sport England, Chris Boardman CBE (S17 E2)
Chris Boardman was appointed as National Active Travel Commissioner in June 2022 by the Transport Secretary. He was Transport Commissioner for Greater…
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New Approach to the Flood Risk Sequential Test with Kathryn Ventham, Senior Director at Twenty 5 Planning (S17 E1)
Our Special Guest this week is Kathryn Ventham, Senior Director at Twenty5 Planning. Kathryn is a Chartered Town Planner with 25 years experience specialising…
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Trailblazer in Local Government: Cllr Shanika Mahendran, Cabinet Member for Planning & Placemaking at Milton Keynes City Council (S16 E5)
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…
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The Transformation of Cities by the Former Mayor of Bristol, Lord Marvin Rees OBE (S16 E4)
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…
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Chair of Parliament's Housing Select Committee, Florence Eshalomi MP (S16 E3)
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…
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Architect of the UK Supreme Court, Elsie Owusu OBE RA (S16 E2)
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…
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Our 5th Anniversary Show with Lord Ben Gascoigne, Chair of the Built Environment Committee (S16 E1)
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…
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Joanna Averley, The Government's Chief Planner at the MHCLG (S15 E5)
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…
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Master Planner Extraordinaire: Jason Prior, Chief Executive of Prior + Partners (S15 E4)
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…
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill with Victoria Hills, Chief Executive of the RTPI (S15 E3)
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…
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Níall McLaughlin RA, World Renowned Architect (S15 E2)
Our Special Guest this week is Níall McLaughlin RA. Níall is Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College…
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Devolution Revolution with Lord Ben Houchen, Mayor of the Tees Valley (S15 E1)
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…
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Introducing the New National Planning Policy Framework: December 2024 Update (S14 E7)
The New National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is out now! We cover key changes to Housing, Economic Provisions, Green Belt and Grey Belt, Development…
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Inquiries that Shape the Future: Lord Moylan, Chairman of the Built Environment Select Committee (S14 E6)
Our Special Guest this week is Lord Daniel Moylan, Chairman of the Built Environment Select Committee. The Committee was appointed to consider matters relating…
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The Future of Placemaking: Pooja Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer at Public Practice (S14 E5)
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…
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Biodiversity Net Gain: Rachel Danemann, Planning Manager for the Midlands & South West, Home Builders Federation (S14 E4)
Our Special Guest this week is Rachel Danemann MRTPI CIHCM AssocRICS, Planning Manager (Midlands & South West) Home Builders Federation. Latest News Update on…
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The Promoters Policy Premier: Phill Bamford, Policy Director at the Land, Planning & Development Federation (S14 E3)
Our Special Guest this week is Phill Bamford, Policy Director at the Land, Planning & Development Federation. Also featuring, standing in for Charlie Banner…
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The Planning Officers Advocate: Mike Kiely, Chair of the Board at the Planning Officers Society (S14 E2)
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…
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Strategic Planning with Catriona Riddell, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates (S14 E1)
Our returning Special Guest this week is Catriona Riddell FRPTI, Director of Catriona Riddell & Associates Ltd. Decision of the High Court dated 13th September…
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Discussing the Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework: July 2024 Update (S13 E6)
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…
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Planning & Resilient Systems with Professor Samer Bagaeen (S13 E5)
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…
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Our 100th Episode with Rob Rinder (S13 E4)
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…
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Discussing the Plan Led System with Simon Berkeley, Head of Local Plans at the Planning Inspectorate (S13 E3)
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…
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Planning Journalism: Simon Wicks, Deputy Editor of The Planner (S13 E2)
Our special guest this week is Simon Wicks, Deputy Editor of the Planner, the official member magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Latest News Update…
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Accelerated Planning with Shelly Rouse, Principal Consultant for the Planning Advisory Service (S13 E1)
Shelly Rouse is a Principal Consultant with the Planning Advisory Service with a passion for delivering support to local authorities and helping drive public…
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Heritage Matters with Dr Chris Miele, Partner at Montagu Evans LLP (S12 E6)
Our Special Guest this week is Dr Chris Miele, Partner at Montagu Evans LLP. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of a Planning Inspector…
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Chris Webber MRTPI, Group Planning Manager for Barratt Developments PLC (S12 E5)
Our Special Guest this week is Chris Webber, Group Planning Manager at Barratt Developments PLC. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of…
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Lindsey Richards, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2024 (S12 E4)
Our Special Guest this week is Lindsey Richards, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute for 2024. Latest News Update on planning related matters…
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Grant Butterworth, Head of Planning at Leicester City Council (S12 E3)
Our Special Guest this week is Grant Butterworth, Head of Planning at Leicester City Council. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of a…
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Andreas Markides, Chairman of Markides Associates & Author of Urban Myths (S12 E2)
Our Special Guest this week is Andreas Markides, Chairman of Markides Associates & Author of Urban Myths. Latest News Update on planning related matters…
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Victoria Prentis KC MP, Attorney General for England & Wales (S12 E1)
Our Special Guest this week is the Attorney General for England & Wales, the Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP. Decision of the Court of Appeal in R (oaf Fiske) v…
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Discussing the National Planning Policy Framework December 2023 Update (S11 E6)
In this episode, we present a rundown of the latest updates to the National Planning Policy Framework announced by Michael Gove on the 19th of December 2023…
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Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council (S11 E5)
Our Special Guest this week is Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council. Episode Resources on HWGPNFY.com Latest…
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Michael Meadows, Head of Planning & Public Affairs at British Land (S11 E4)
Our Special Guest this week is Michael Meadows, Head of Planning & Public Affairs at British Land. Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of…