• Update on the next set of revisions to the NPPF, due in 2024
  
• How the government plans to implement the various planning provisions in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act
• How the government intends to change planning for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

• What are the implications of the split between the policy retained in the NPPF and that put in new NDMPs?
• What are the implications of the draft NDMPs for plan-making?
• What restrictions will the new NDMPs put on local authorities when drawing up plans?
  

• What are the implications of the split between the policy retained in the NPPF and that put in new NDMPs?
• What are the implications of the draft NDMPs for plan-making?
• What restrictions will the new NDMPs put on local authorities when drawing up plans?

• How the NPPF revisions have changed what green belt development is/is not permissible
  
• What are the implications for authorities/developers
• In what circumstances will inspectors allow appeals against refusals of applications on green belt, and releases of green belt in local plans
• How can innovative urban planning approaches leverage technology?
  

• What advancements have been made in digitising the planning process?
  
• How are developers adapting to the digital transformation of the planning process, and what challenges and opportunities does it present?
• In what ways can local planning authorities leverage digitisation to streamline 
  

• How can stakeholders overcome the challenges of nutrient neutrality to facilitate sustainable development?
  
• Exploring Alternative Approaches: What strategies and frameworks can be employed to promote nutrient neutrality without relying on new legislation?
• How can LPAs and applicants take advantage of the govt’s Nutrient Mitigation Scheme?
• How can LPAs and applicants short-cut the process to demonstrate nutrient neutrality?
• Collaborative Solutions: How can developers, local authorities, and environmental organisations work together to address nutrient neutrality  issues and unlock development opportunities?
  

• What differentiate robust energy efficiency standards in local plans from those that are vulnerable to challenge?
  

• How can officers best support members with planning responsibilities ?
  
• How can officers and members avoid a breakdown in relations over contentious applications?
• How can officers and members retain trust in the face of concerted community campaigns? 
• The factors that can cause big cost awards against councils as a result of planning appeals.
• How can members and officers work together to avoid them?
• How councillors, developers and other stakeholders can best engage with each other without compromising themselves
• What officers should do when members are not behaving professionally
  

• Why have some joint development plans succeeded and others failed?
  
• The proposed replacement for the duty to cooperate - what is it/ might it be, and how should councils approach this challenge in the meantime?
  

• How does the Labour Party plan to increase the availability of affordable housing and address the housing crisis within the national planning framework?
  
• What strategies does Labour propose to promote sustainability and environmental conservation in urban development and infrastructure projects?
• In what ways does Labour envision enhancing community involvement and social equity in the national planning process?
  

• Policy continuity or overhaul? Exploring the potential impact of government transitions on the planning landscape
  
• How can planning professionals stay informed about political shifts and anticipate potential changes in policy agendas during government transitions?
• What strategies and skills should planning professionals prioritise to ensure adaptability and resilience amidst evolving political landscapes?
  

• Update on government plans to end Extension of Time agreements, review the role of statutory consultees and extend permitted development rights
  
• How the Planning Inspectorate plans to accelerate decision-making on appeals?
  

• In the initial six months, how are councils and developers managing biodiversity net gain?
  
• What significant effects and insights have emerged during this period?
• In dealing with biodiversity net gain, how do developers incorporate methods like offsite mitigation?
• What strategies do developers employ to tackle biodiversity net gain challenges?
• How are councils allocating resources towards biodiversity net gain initiatives?
  

• How can planning departments effectively attract top talent?"
  
• What strategies can be employed to empower planning professionals through professional growth opportunities and recognition?
• Professional growth and development: empowering planning professionals through training, mentorship, and recognition
• How to boost morale and retention by solving the working from home conundrum
  

• How will the 30 month time limited system for producing local plans work?
  
• What implications will the streamlining of evidential requirements have, even if the soundness test remains?
• Implications for developers and local planning authorities?
• How local authorities are approaching plan reviews in light of the new system?
• How do PINS intend to approach plan examination under the new system?
  

• How does submitting a local plan under the existing system differ from the planned new system, with its 30 month limit for plan production? 
  
• How will the system of “gateway checks” work?
• How to build the stakeholder agreement/member buy-in to take the plan forward quickly?
• Optimising resources for expedited local plan submission
  

• How are design codes produced, and what steps are involved in their creation?
  
• What are the implications of LPA-wide codes specifically (required by the LURA)?
• What makes an area-wide design code successful?
  

Session overview coming soon...

• What are the advantages and drawbacks for councils in implementing Article 4 Directions to control permitted development activities within specific regions?
  
• How can councils effectively prepare and implement Article 4 Directions, considering legal requirements, consultation processes, and administrative procedures?
• How can developers and landowners ensure their voices are heard during discussions surrounding the consideration of Article 4 Directions, promoting transparency and constructive dialogue?