Making Planning Positive for All – New Podcast Out Now
We’re excited to release our latest Property Crowd podcast episode, recorded live at UKREiiF 2025: ‘Making Planning Positive for All.’
In this candid and timely conversation, a panel of industry experts explores the shifting landscape of planning and development in the UK, offering insights into how planning truly can be a force for good.
We were joined by:
- Dr Victoria Hills, Chief Executive, Royal Town Planning Institute
- Paul Campbell, Chief Executive, Richborough
- David Hutchinson, Land & Planning Director, Boyer
- Karen Charles, Executive Director, Boyer
- Kevin Hollinrake MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government
From the growing need for Statutory Chief Planning Officers to the future impact of Level 7 apprenticeships, the panel discusses resourcing, greenbelt policy and the urgent need for consistent, well-supported planning services. With 83% of local authorities lacking a chief planning officer, the message is clear: transparency, equity and strategy are essential for planning to fulfil its statutory purpose.
Kevin Hollinrake MP concluded with a reminder that reform must not only be bold but also fair and transparent.
🎙️ Listen now to understand how the sector can move from pressure to progress -and how planning can and should be positive for all: