Planning Day 2025

17 Nov 2025, 9:30 am to 7:00 pm

Speakers

TBA

Venue

The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38 – 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE

Fee

TBA

Cornerstone Barristers flagship Planning Day returns for 2025!

Designed for planning specialists, solicitors, consultants and policymakers, this year’s event promises to delve into the hottest topics in planning and environment law.

Topics under discussion include NSIPs, renewables, grid connection, Grey Belt, plus much much more. A full programme will be published in September.

Join us after the conference for a complimentary drinks reception, a perfect opportunity to engage with our barristers, gain insights from their expert views in a relaxed setting, and network with fellow planners and solicitors. Plus, as a delegate, you’ll receive an exclusive booklet featuring articles from our esteemed speakers – available only to attendees.

Tickets

Early Bird: £155 + VAT (until 20th October)
Standard: £185 + VAT

Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead in the field. We look forward to welcoming you!

Get your tickets here.

 

  • Programme

    09:00am – Registration and refreshments


    10:00am – Welcome – Josef Cannon KC, Robert Williams


    10:15am – Case Law Update – Jackson Sirica and Hannah Taylor


    10:45am – NSIPs: DCO application process – Michael Bedford KC and Ruchi Parekh


    11:15am – Coffee break


    11:45am – Renewables and Grid Connection – James Findlay KC, Estelle Dehon KC and Jack Barber


    12:15pm – Speeding up delivery of projects – Clare Parry and Olivia Davies


    12:45pm – Lunch


    01:45pm – Grey belt: One year on – Ed Grant and Emma Dring


    02:15pm – Drainage: Foul and surface water – Harriet Townsend KC and Ben Du Feu


    02:45pm – Refreshment Break – Park View


    03:00pm – Keynote: Nick White, Principal Adviser for Biodiversity Net Gain


    03:20pm – Panel: Development and the natural environment – Paul Shadarevian KC, Nina Pindham, Lois Lane, and Nick White


    04:00pm – Reception


    07:00pm – Carriages