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Is adding Social Value the key to unlocking planning permissions?

Henry Lamprecht 30/04/2026 Henry Lamprecht 30/04/2026

Is adding Social Value the key to unlocking planning permissions?

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The Clean Energy Double Down

Henry Lamprecht 23/04/2026 Henry Lamprecht 23/04/2026

The Clean Energy Double Down

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KPIs in Local Planning Authorities: Are the planning bean counters causing more trouble than they are worth?

Henry Lamprecht 16/04/2026 Henry Lamprecht 16/04/2026

KPIs in Local Planning Authorities: Are the planning bean counters causing more trouble than they are worth?

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Want to refuse planning permission? The Secretary of State is happy to step in!

Henry Lamprecht 09/04/2026 Henry Lamprecht 09/04/2026

Want to refuse planning permission? The Secretary of State is happy to step in!

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What can we expect from Reform UK on Planning?

Henry Lamprecht 08/04/2026 Henry Lamprecht 08/04/2026

What can we expect from Reform UK on Planning?

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When did we become a nation of NIMBYs?

Henry Lamprecht 02/04/2026 Henry Lamprecht 02/04/2026

When did we become a nation of NIMBYs?

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Ten Reasons for Developers and Builders to Still Be Cheerful in the UK

Cllr Duncan Enright 19/03/2026 Cllr Duncan Enright 19/03/2026

Ten Reasons for Developers and Builders to Still Be Cheerful in the UK

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Mid-term election blues (and what it means for the development world)

Henry Lamprecht 12/03/2026 Henry Lamprecht 12/03/2026

Mid-term election blues (and what it means for the development world)

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Are you running a Council or a Bank?

Henry Lamprecht 05/03/2026 Henry Lamprecht 05/03/2026

Are you running a Council or a Bank?

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What happens if you don’t make a “sound” Local Plan?

Henry Lamprecht 19/02/2026 Henry Lamprecht 19/02/2026

What happens if you don’t make a “sound” Local Plan?

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Councillor, when you are in a hole – STOP DIGGING!

Henry Lamprecht 12/02/2026 Henry Lamprecht 12/02/2026

Councillor, when you are in a hole – STOP DIGGING!

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Councillor, have you budgeted for lost appeals?

Henry Lamprecht 05/02/2026 Henry Lamprecht 05/02/2026

Councillor, have you budgeted for lost appeals?

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Locals couldn’t care less about your technical soundness…

Henry Lamprecht 29/01/2026 Henry Lamprecht 29/01/2026

Locals couldn’t care less about your technical soundness…

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Planning Blues

Henry Lamprecht 22/01/2026 Henry Lamprecht 22/01/2026

Planning Blues

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Councillor, do you know your own planning policies?

Henry Lamprecht 15/01/2026 Henry Lamprecht 15/01/2026

Councillor, do you know your own planning policies?

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“Planning Committees are just an annoyance” – Discuss

Henry Lamprecht 08/01/2026 Henry Lamprecht 08/01/2026

“Planning Committees are just an annoyance” – Discuss

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Did Father Christmas bring you a planning consent or a lump of coal?

Henry Lamprecht 18/12/2025 Henry Lamprecht 18/12/2025

Did Father Christmas bring you a planning consent or a lump of coal?

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De lingua agitur… (How to get people on board and your planning consent)

Henry Lamprecht 11/12/2025 Henry Lamprecht 11/12/2025

De lingua agitur… (How to get people on board and your planning consent)

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How do you navigate a strategic site through the Council and Councillors?

Henry Lamprecht 04/12/2025 Henry Lamprecht 04/12/2025

How do you navigate a strategic site through the Council and Councillors?

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Budget 2025

Cllr Morgan Rise 27/11/2025 Cllr Morgan Rise 27/11/2025

Budget 2025

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