Webinar – Developing in the Green Belt
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Join seven of Landmark’s specialist planning barristers for a full tour of the latest developments Green Belt planning policy, covering the current state of play with regard to plan making and decision taking, identifying the key points on ‘very special circumstances’ emerging from the latest appeal decisions, and an assessment of the need for systemic reform. Places will be complimentary and speakers include Robert Walton QC (chair), John Litton QC, Matthew Reed QC, Kate Olley, Jenny Wigley, Matthew Dale-Harris and Nick Grant.
Details
Date:
Thursday 14th May 2020
Time:
11:00 - 12:15
CPD:
1.25
Fee:
Free to attend
Venue:
Webinar
Programme
Introduction by Chair - Robert Walton QC
The Plan context – exceptional circumstances and taking land out of the Green Belt (including the Compton case) - Jenny Wigley
Dealing with housing need in a Green Belt authority – Matthew Reed QC
VSC – what needs to be shown: a round-up of recent planning appeals -
Matthew Dale-Harris
Weighing the impact on openness (including the relevance or otherwise of visual impact and Samuel Smith) – John Litton QC
Para 145 of the NPPF, exceptions: current issues – Kate Olley
Reform/re-assessment of the GB – Nick Grant
Questions and discussion