The Pursuit of Planning - Matthew Blythin, Director & Paul Lulham, Director (Transport), DHA Planning

The presentation will identify some of the key challenges education projects face in striving to secure planning permission, in the context of a planning system which increasingly frustrates rather than facilitates. The presentation is intended to provide a practical look at the planning system from an education setting perspective. Key challenges that will be addressed include effective feasibility, consultation and engagement, planning and project programme, highways and travel; alongside thoughts on how the planning system and process could change to work more effectively and efficiently to assist in the delivery of vital new education development.