Ashfords Planning Conference: key takeaways

16.03.26 16.03.26

The inaugural Ashfords Planning Conference brought together planning, development and infrastructure professionals to discuss the latest legal, policy and market developments shaping the sector.

Hosted by Ashfords' planning and infrastructure consenting team, the conference featured insights from leading industry figures, including keynote speaker Lord Banner KC of Keating Chambers, alongside speakers from Ashfords and CarneySweeney.

This summary highlights the key themes and discussions from the event, covering planning reform, proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), local plan developments, recent case law, infrastructure and energy projects, and the panel's views on some of the sector's most pressing challenges.

Download the PDF to explore the main takeaways and practical insights shared during the conference.

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