The Planning Podcast

No5 Chambers

4.5from 8 ratings

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62
Episodes: 8
Ratings: Monthly
Cadence: 2020
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About The Planning Podcast

Hosted by No5 Chambers - Contributors provide expert commentary on planning law; planning appeals; judicial review; local authorities; and the housing and development issues facing England and Wales.

Publisher: No5 Chambers
Category: business
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 16 Sept 2020
Latest episode: 17 Aug 2026

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17 Aug 2026
Ep 061 - Pre-Action Protocol Letters in Planning Statutory Challenges
James Corbet Burcher and Tobin Byers discuss a number of practical aspects to Pre-Action Protocol Letters in s288 and other similar statutory challenges: (1) whether to send a letter at all; 2) when to send it; (3) how to ensure it is effectively drafted and targeted.
9 Mar 2026
The Planning Podcast Ep 060 - The vision-led approach, the new severe impact test
The new draft NPPF seeks to progress a vision-led approach to transport planning, but the guidance to support it has only been consulted upon with local authorities. As for the draft NPPF itself, there is a new approach to the "severe" test, and the Government wants more development around railway stations, but is suggesting it be limited to 800m. In this fourth episode of the 'NPPF Flashpoint' series, Christopher Young KC and James Corbet Burcher are joined by Phil Jones (Chairman of PJA, a...
5 Mar 2026
The Planning Podcast Ep 057 - Veteran trees
The draft NPPF proposes to change the definition of Veteran Trees. Around 3 to 4 times as many trees may be covered by the new definition. A veteran tree with a diameter of 2 metres enjoys a protection zone around the trunk in a circle that measures 60 metres in diameter. Plainly, this could present profound implications for some development proposals. Christopher Young KC and Jessica Allen are joined by leading Chartered Arboriculturalist Julian Forbes-Laird to discuss the issue and what dev...

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Spotify: 4.5 / 5; 8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

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Social presence: 0
YouTube: 0
Engagement: 30

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Ep 061 - Pre-Action Protocol Letters in Planning Statutory Challenges