We move into a hectic afternoon…. The business of running a business. Howden Insurance JMW Solicitors Arbtech @RTPIPlanners #icnrtpi24

After the #icnrtpi24 conference, the brave venture up the i360 …. @RTPIPlanners. Brighton you’ve done us proud

If you grew up in the 1980’s you’ll know. I’m 5 mins in and I can only root for Lancia. youtu.be/EDjImq6gI1A. When your dad taught you to learnt to drive in a Lancia, you’ll really know. If SDM 780V were still alive, I’d buy it and keep it forever.

Delighted to be chairing Day 1 of the Planning Magazine Summit on the 13th June where we have a stellar line-up of speakers covering a range of topics. Want to know what the Dec 23 changes to the NPPF mean, then what are you waiting for, book your place today! planningsummit.co.uk

‘upto’ 60000 units in new towns. inews.co.uk/news/politics/… have I missed where the other 1.34million are going?

See you on 05/07. X is out for me until ive done my X.

Expect imminent (post election) consultation on planning fee increases in Wales to deliver Additional Resources through full cost recovery

Huge thanks to Alyn Nicholls. Great to great catch up with Squires Planning Pett Twigg Thomas Pearson at the fabulous @RTPINorthWest dinner last night.

Lovely email this evening. Condolences from priest following death of my father, offering support and contact if needed. Dad died on 03 December 2022. Same priest was celebrant at his requiem mass.

Considering a planning application?. Read this. Best as a practice can help you through this, nothing is going to fix this scale of chronic under investment quickly. I fear much worse before it gets any better.

Planning system doesn’t seem any quicker to me this morning.

My only tweet about the National Mission & planning reform. Instinct (& early discussions with fellow planners) fears that nothing announced this morning will increase housebuilding to the levels to be mandated. Permissions? Maybe. However its just one sausage in the buffet.

Gwynedd CC has opened the candidate sites phase for its replacement LDP. Running for 12 weeks until 02 October. Have land you consider suitable for allocation (not just housing) don’t hesitate to contact for advice and support. gwynedd.llyw.cymru/candidatesites

Grew up with Ian in the '80s in Holywell. Awful to read the news today. RIP

In a move that surprises no-one, Gwynedd has resolved to implement its Art 4 Direction seeking to remove PD rights to change use between dwellinghouse use classes. interesting times ahead.

#OpeningCeremony anyone else thinking they should just have let Jean-Michel Jarre do the ceremony ? Quelqu'un d'autre pense qu'ils auraient dû laisser Jean-Michel Jarre faire la cérémonie ?

#OpeningCeremony ooh is it Aerosmith next?

Today marks 1 year and 364 days since an application was lodged and valid. Still waiting for an internal consultee within the LPA to respond to the application.