Planning Day 2025
Speakers
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The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38 – 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PEFee
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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!
- 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