This podcast is for anyone trying to build, fund, design, approve, or understand development in the UK. Your host, Aaron Zimmerman MA MSc MRTPI, is having honest conversations with other leaders from across the built environment sector to Make Planning Make Sense. Follow for new episodes fortnightly on Thursdays!
Make Planning Make Sense is presented by Centro Planning Consultancy and recorded in beautiful London, England. https://centroplan.co.uk/
S02 E19 Spatial development strategies, subsidiarity, and solutions (feat. Catriona Riddell)
Our guest for this episode is the one and only Catriona Riddell.
Catriona explains the forthcoming Spatial Development Strategies, including how they will benefit applicants. We do a bit of punditry about what the Burnham government will be like for the sector. And we have a lovely bonding experience over our mutual exasperation with the draft London Plan.
If you like today’s episode, share it with your fellow Planimals and please do follow the show! And remember, we’re ultimately here for you. Whenever you have a complex project that needs excellent planners on the team, please get in touch.
Be sure to follow for new episodes fortnightly. Make Planning Make Sense is hosted by Aaron Zimmerman MRTPI, presented by Centro Planning Consultancy and recorded in beautiful London, England.
17 Sept 2026
S02 E18 Reviving the DOA draft London Plan
I'm not mad, I'm disappointed. The draft London Plan is DOA. We can revive it if the Plan becomes outcome-orientated, takes leadership where needed, and becomes aware of time and sector capacity as key constraints.
If you like today’s episode, share it with your fellow Planimals and please do follow the show! And remember, we’re ultimately here for you. Whenever you have a complex project that needs excellent planners on the team, please get in touch.
Be sure to follow for new episodes fortnightly. Make Planning Make Sense is hosted by Aaron Zimmerman MRTPI, presented by Centro Planning Consultancy and recorded in beautiful London, England.
10 Sept 2026
Beach house library: S02 E15 Fix the exit, fix the entry (feat. Will Powell)
Over the summer holidays, we're sharing select episodes from our archive that are worth another listen during the draft London Plan consultation period. We'll be back on 17 September with our full analysis.
Special thanks to Will Powell for this great conversation.
Our summer favs:
S01 E05 Less than substantial charm (Part 1) (feat. Laurie Handcock)
S01 E06 Less than substantial charm (Part 2) (feat. Laurie Handcock)
S01 E09 This is not viable (feat. Richard Ashdown)
S01 E10 Daylight/sunlight/gaslight (feat. Neil Cawood)
S01 E12 The SMEs are not alright (feat. Paul Higgs)
S01 E13 Small and medium enterprises, big picture energy (feat. Alex Uregian)
S01 E16 Something's gotta give (feat. Paul Willis)
S01 E24 Agent, operative, principal, spy (feat. Dr Nancy Holman and Dr Alan Mace)
S02 E05 Carbon impact, in fact (feat. James Mickelburgh)
S02 E08 Forgiving ourselves the guilt of imperfection (feat. Marko Salopek)
S02 E15 Fix the exit, fix the entry (feat. Will Powell)
Check out these episodes wherever you listen, and see you again on 17 September!
If you like today’s episode, share it with your fellow Planimals and please do follow the show! And remember, we’re ultimately here for you. Whenever you have a complex project that needs excellent planners on the team, please get in touch.
Be sure to follow for new episodes fortnightly. Make Planning Make Sense is hosted by Aaron Zimmerman MRTPI, presented by Centro Planning Consultancy and recorded in beautiful London, England.
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