Planning Director at Turley, Reading- account for all things planning related! And some personal stuff too. Views are all my own.

Reading, England
Joined June 2014
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Applications to join our graduate programme as an Assistant Planner in 2024 are open until 23rd October. You can find out more, including how to apply, by visiting turleygraduates.co.uk. #turleygraduates #planningjobs
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Our top story this week: The implications of the softening of this year's #housing delivery test planningresource.co.uk/artic… Comment from @GL_Hearn @rouse_shelly @HarryJBennett @LSHtweets @TimBurden03 and @Savills
Thanks for the feedback Tim, we're certainly considering this in a future release.
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And @TimBurden03 - see his and Donna Palmer’s longer comment piece here turley.co.uk/comments
The challenges facing @mhclg's first sub-regional spatial framework for the #OxCam Arc, with comment from @_RobHopwood @CatrionaRiddel1 @DAVIDBAINBRIDE @PinsentMasons: planningresource.co.uk/artic…
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Acting for @CountrysideProp we’ve helped secure approval for a mixed-use community set to deliver 3,500 homes at Bourn Airfield near Cambridge: ow.ly/MIhI50DGlvC
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The Housing Delivery Test 2020 results for the South East, including a comparison to 2019, are now available to download on our website: ow.ly/GcHi50DduCi #housing #planning
The revised #standardmethod is an unfortunate step back from the objectives set out in the summer. So why isn’t it being fixed and are there some positives we can take away? ow.ly/SoVg50COrKj
The #PlanningReforms propose scrapping the need to demonstrate a 5YR supply of land in favour of the Housing Delivery Test.Senior Planner, Jonathan Dodd explains why it's vital to retain a forward looking instead of reactive approach: ow.ly/hskW50Baq9j #PlanningForThefuture
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Director, @TimBurden03 joined the conversation with @Shoosmiths to discuss the future of the Thames Valley
Future Cities: Shoosmiths is holding a series of virtual ‘think tank’ discussions with prominent local stakeholders in different locations. Here we discuss the future of the Thames Valley: shoosmiths.co.uk/insights/co… #Covid19 #Thamesvalley #Reading #Berkshire #Realestate #Economy
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A recent High Court Judgment provides some clarity on the interaction between Use Class C2 and the term dwelling. Senior Planner, Jadine Havill discusses what this means for later living: ow.ly/Jxvr50AWlnf
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There is good in #PlanningForTheFuture but the big question still remains: couldn’t we do much of this within the existing system and get on with “build, build, build”? Senior Director, @bestlaidplan gives his initial thoughts on the #PlanningReforms: ow.ly/54hc50ASzSr
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Will the desire to #buildbackbetter lead to a locally-led green revolution? We explore how local authorities are working towards a #greenrecovery: ow.ly/Sk9K50ArDtO
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Following the announcement of ‘the most radical reforms to our planning system since the Second World War’, Director, Steven Kosky discusses how the creation of #NewCommunities will continue to play an important role in strategic place-making: ow.ly/bRxJ50AruDx
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As we emerge from lockdown restrictions, Associate Director, @Rosie_Cotterill explores existing flexible mechanisms in the #planning system and how these can be used to provide certainty and kickstart #EconomicRecovery: ow.ly/9Vch50AnVn9
Senior Planner, Kate Green summarises the temporary changes to #planning permission extensions set out in the Business and Planning Bill introduced to Parliament yesterday to support #EconomicRecovery: ow.ly/I1aq50Ait7z
Consultation on Chichester District Council’s draft IPS starts today. Associate Directors, Aaron Wright and Peter Home explain why the introduction of this policy is a positive step: ow.ly/okm250A5U3E #housing
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Sevenoaks District MPs ask Secretary of State to call in local plan | Laura Trott lauratrott.org.uk/news/seven… – at Esher, South East
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With consultation currently underway on the Reading Transport Strategy 2036, we explore its bold vision and what changes may need to be made as a result of COVID-19: ow.ly/MaXd50zMmJx
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South Bucks & Chilten Local Plan - Council responds to findings that they've failed the duty to cooperate Golden Rule of Advocacy 1 - don't call the tribunal you need to persuade improper, unfair, inaccurate, illogical or weak. 🤦🏻‍♂️ southbucks.gov.uk/media/1583…
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The latest #planning update from MHCLG released today includes a recommendation for a relaxation of S106 obligations. Head of Development Viability, Matthew Spilsbury explains: ow.ly/C2fg50zEX4J
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