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Looking forward to “The Alternative MIPIM – Sheffield 2025” event today at Cambridge Street Collective. Looking forward to hearing about key projects from the Sheffield City Region! Anna Meer Abigail Baker Kirsten Ward (PhD, MRTPI) Michael Edgar DLP Planning Ltd

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its First Reading today, introducing several key measures aimed at streamlining planning processes and implementing Spatial Development Strategies (SDS).   - The Bill’s attempt to simplify the planning process, whilst also introducing SDS, may seem counterintuitive. However, any mechanism that increases the delivery of housing and infrastructure should be welcomed.   - There’s a proposal to adjust application fees to provide additional funding for LPAs, with the hope that it will lead to more efficient processing of applications.   - LPAs will also be required to undergo training to improve the quality of decision-making and enhance understanding of planning regulations. - Delegation of planning decisions at certain scales, allowing permission to be granted where the principle of development has already been accepted—and where matters of detail are generally considered acceptable by Planning Officers.   - The introduction of SDSs aims to establish strategic planning across England, the focus being on cross-boundary issues involving multiple LPAs. These plans will be overseen by Mayoral Authorities or, in some cases, local authorities, with a strong emphasis on aligning development with infrastructure needs.   - The Bill proposes that developers submit an Environmental Delivery Plan (EDP), outlining how their projects will balance growth with environmental protection -presenting an opportunity for a more holistic approach to biodiversity, carbon impact, and ecosystem resilience.   - More broadly, the Bill supports faster approvals through NSIPs, which will be widely welcomed. The move to reduce objections to wind turbine developments as part of the country’s green energy solutions is another significant step forward, as is the focus on improving data centre resilience. - The DCO process will also be simplified to reduce delays for NSIPs. The application process will be shortened, with clearer guidelines on required consultations. Additionally, certain Environmental Impact Assessment rules may be streamlined for national infrastructure projects, though this could lead to a less consistent approach across England.   - New Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure rules are highlighted, but many of these requirements are already set at the local level, where developers are required to include EV charging points in new residential and commercial projects.   Of course, this is only the First Reading, and future debates will bring amendments and refinements to the Bill. Ultimately, the success of these proposals will be determined by their practical application. #planning #infrastructure

DLP are delighted to have assisted RO Land to bring forward an outline planning application on this fantastic site at Oakley, Bucks. #planning #housing #buckinghamshire

💜 🌍 Happy International Women’s Day 2025! 🎉💜 International Women’s Day is all about celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of women around the world. This year’s theme of ‘Accelerate Action’ has prompted us to think about how we can take bold steps to promote gender equality and empower women within the built environment sector. At DLP we believe that empowering women is an essential part of ensuring a fair and just society. We have asked our colleagues to share their thoughts on how the built environment sector can lead the way in accelerating action and developing inclusive places, and how DLP as an organisation can help to break down barriers for women and girls entering and already working within the industry. Please also feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #GenderEquality #EmpowerWomen #DiversityAndInclusion

Yesterday members of our staff attended the RTPI X WiP International Women’s Day event - Empowering Spaces: Planning for Inclusive Built Environments at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge!   It was a great event full of interesting speeches covering a wide range of topics. Our very own Managing Director Angela Dimbleby was one of the speakers and delivered a truly inspiring speech where she shared her personal experiences on navigating her career whilst balancing family responsibilities. She opened up on how her career and family has shaped her life and how she has dealt with the curveballs that life has thrown her way, leading to her re-framing work life balance to life balance as this encompasses all the many facets of life, including work, family and the other responsibilities we all have. A key takeaway is that our core values should be at the centre of what we do and be what drives us to keep going!   Discussions also covered a range of other planning related topics:   🌟 Olivia Stapleford provided useful insights into dealing with conflict and negotiations within planning roles, particularly enforcement. She provided strategies for dealing with conflict and advised on how relationships can be built to allow for more constructive discussions. 🌟 Jenna Dutton discussed gender inequality in urban planning and how despite the fact that women comprise half the world’s population, the majority of global cities are not designed in a way that allows for the free movement and access of women in public spaces. She discussed the Royal Town Planning Institute’s gender mainstreaming toolkit and how this can promote gender equality within planning. 🌟 Jennie Savage FRSA presented on her involvement in producing an evidence base for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Local Plan which involved conducting inclusive forms of engagement and research on the lived experiences of women and girls in public spaces within the borough. This informed the design guidance ‘This is for the Majority’ which promotes the delivery of gender inclusive design. 🌟 Marina Milosev discussed how national policy still fails to address gender inequality and the role that planning policy plays in making the lived experiences of women and girls a material consideration for planning decisions. She discussed her work at the London Legacy Development Corporation and how she has worked to engage women and girls within the design of public spaces.   The day concluded with a Q&A panel discussion which explored these themes further and left much food for thought in relation to the role of planning in promoting gender equality. These are discussions that we have brought back to the office and will be exploring further as we continue in our journey for change in the planning and built environment sectors.   #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #planning #builtenvironment #design

We’re delighted to be sponsoring Last Friday Club at Revolution in Sheffield this month. We will be attending with members of all of our teams that make up the DLP Consulting Group including our Planning team; SDD our Sustainable Development and Delivery Team; SPRU our Strategic Planning and Research Unit; and CASS who specialise in Architecture, Masterplanning, Landscape, Conservation and Sustainability Design. We’re really looking forward to catching up with existing clients and making some new contacts. Don’t forget you need to be on the mailing list to receive a link to your ticket. #Networking #LastFridayClub #Sheffield #DLP

We're Hiring! I'm delighted to advise that due to increased expansion we have a new position at our Liverpool office, and we are looking for a Senior or Associate Planner who would like to be part of this exciting and busy team. Full details can be found on the careers page of our website, along with our existing vacancies: Director at the Sheffield office Associate Planner at the Bedford office Principal Transport Planner at either of our Sheffield or Bristol offices Ecologist/BNG Specialist at our Liverpool office https://lnkd.in/gY6bwpD DLP offers a wide range of benefits to its employees, along with a supportive and encouraging culture to help staff thrive in their careers with the company. Please do contact careers@dlpconsultants.co.uk if you would like more information on any of the vacancies.

Following publication of the revised NPPF in December 2024, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have (MHCLG) have recently published Planning Policy Guidance relating to proposals on “Grey Belt” land, setting out how to make an assessment on whether land is grey belt, as well as helping us to understand under what circumstances proposals in grey belt can be approved. The MHCLG has provided useful diagrams to help try and simplify the new approach. In summary, the guidance states that any assessment area that is not judged to strongly contribute to any one of purposes a, b, or d contained in Paragraph 143 of the NPPF can be identified as grey belt land, subject to the exclusion of land where the application of the policies relating to the areas or assets in footnote 7 to the NPPF (other than Green Belt) would provide a strong reason for restricting development. For decision-making, Local Planning Authorities should consider the above when assessing green belt proposals, as well taking a view on whether development of the site would fundamentally undermine the purposes of the remaining Green Belt across the plan area, as set out in national policy and the newly published guidance. This presents lots of opportunities to look at the potential of sites in the Green Belt for development. If would like to discuss this guidance in further detail, or wish to understand the impacts that this guidance may have on proposals moving forward, please do not hesitate to contact the team on enquiries@dlpconsultants.co.uk. #greybelt #planningpolicyguidance #planningupdate

We're hiring! Are you an experienced planner looking for your next challenge? DLP Planning Limited is seeking a talented Associate Planner to join our dynamic team in Bedford. Key Responsibilities: Provide commercial planning advice to a diverse range of clients. Prepare high-quality planning submissions. Build and nurture strong client relationships. Proactively engage with local planning authorities and key stakeholders. Represent clients' commercial interests throughout the planning process. What We're Looking For: Excellent written, verbal, and technical skills. A passion for contributing to the growth and success of the Bedford office. Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset. Full details of the role can be found on the careers page of our website: https://lnkd.in/dbfArUX If you're ready to take your career to the next level and work in an environment where your expertise will be valued, apply today! careers@dlpconsultants.co.uk

Rugby Borough Council have launched a consultation on the draft South West Rugby Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). South West Rugby is allocated as an urban extension in the Rugby Borough Local Plan (2011-2031) and the SPD will provide a framework for design requirements for developments coming forward. The draft SPD can be viewed on the below link or at the following locations: - Rugby Borough Council’s offices, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV12 2RR - Rugby Library and Information Centre, Little Elborow Street, Rugby,CV21 3BZ. - Dunchurch Community Library, The Green, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6PA https://lnkd.in/e2D_FMD6 The consultation will close at 5pm on 10th March 2025. If you have any land interests within South West Rugby and would like any assistance or advice on how to maximise your influence on the SPD, please contact the DLP team at rugby.enquiries@dlpconsultants.co.uk or or 01788 562233. #planning #southwestrugby #consultation #designcode