An Invitation to “NPPF: A YEAR ON – THE WINNERS & LOSERS BY SECTOR…”

This article was produced by Olswang LLP, which joined with CMS on 1 May 2017.

A stimulating round-table discussion on 18 June 2013 hosted by Olswang LLP in conjunction with Francis Taylor Buildings

Constructive is pleased to invite you to a drinks reception and round-table debate hosted by Olswang’s planning and development team, to be chaired by Clive Newberry QC of FTB.

Widespread interest in a recent article “NPPF: A year on: the winners & losers by sector…” by Suzan Yildiz, Head of Planning, which featured in the Lawyer and Local Government Lawyer, has motivated our round-table debate. You can access the article here. Constructive considers the event would be of interest to developers, project managers, planning and development consultants in key retail, office, residential and student housing sectors.

You will recall the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) a year ago to proclamations of Greg Clark (then planning minister) that “development is growth“.

To coincide with the NPPF’s recent anniversary, the cornerstone of the Government’s pro-growth agenda, Constructive invites you to revisit its substantive policies and claims for growth in a stimulating round-table discussion. Key topics include: –

• Are there early signs of growth for retail, office or residential sectors?
• Has the success rate on appeal for retail or residential development improved?
• Has the rate of decision making at local or appeal stage improved?
• Does the sequential ‘town-centre first’ test retain its significance?
• Has the presumption in favour of ‘sustainable development’ eroded invaluable policy protections?

Constructive would be delighted if you could join the Olswang team and share your invaluable experience over drinks and canapés. To encourage an open and lively debate, the event will be chaired by a leading silk and the Chatham House Rules will be observed. A note of significant themes will be circulated on an unattributed basis.

The round-table qualifies for 1 CPD.