Planning Unplugged
Plan ahead with Planning Unplugged, the podcast series from Womble Bond Dickinson. In each episode, join members of the firm's UK planning team as they discuss changes in the sector - from biodiversity net gain to application fees - and what it means for you.
Episodes
10 episodes since 2023
Planning Under A Labour Government
As a new government under Sir Keir Starmer settles into office, what will the planning landscape look like going forward? Join WBD partners Lorrae Hendry, ...
August 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:41
Tall Buildings
With desire to build new housing and developments in the UK remaining strong, how does planning impact building up rather than out? Join managing associate James Clark
July 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:35
2024 General Election
Join us for a special episode of Planning Unplugged as the team looks at what the three English parties with the most seats – Conservatives, Labour, and Liberal Democrats – bring to the table as part of their manifestos for the 2024 General Ele...
July 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:49
2024 Local Elections
May's local elections saw sweeping changes to councils up and down the UK – but once the voting is counted, what should planners and developers expect? Join WBD Managing Associate
May 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:47
Beauty and Good Design
How does beauty factor into planning and is there a need to make something beautiful when designing something new? Join WBD Associate Nicola Cotton, Professor
April 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:13
Women and the Planning Sector
How is the planning sector impacting women and how do we do better? Our host and managing associate James Clark is joined by legal director
April 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:31
Single Family Housing
How does single family housing fit into the national plan for housing? Our host and managing associate James Clark is joined by managing associate Kate Ashworth and partner...
February 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:19
Biodiversity Net Gain: Landowners
What should landowners be expecting with the latest changes to biodiversity net gain regulations? Our host and managing associate Kate Ashworth is joined by managing associate ...
January 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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20:43
Biodiversity Net Gain: Local Authorities
As new biodiversity net gain regulations look to take effect from 2024, what should local authorities be doing to prepare? Our host and managing associate Kate Ashworth is joined by managing associates James Clark and Helen Robinson to talk abo...
December 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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17:03
Biodiversity Net Gain: Developers
With changes to biodiversity net gain regulations looming, what should developers be expecting to address when they line up to submit new applications? Our host and managing associate Kate Ashworth is joined by managing associates James Clark a...
November 30, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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21:14