Planning and Environment

Driving Planning: Hitting the Accelerator and Brake...

2019 is likely to be a significant year for planning and the environment.  The ever present issues of Climate Change, Brexit and housing delivery have been given a renewed focus by new policy, evidence and the passing of time. Will the planning system now speed up and produce results? Or will a combination of political, economic and legal hurdles result in a slowing down of delivery by the planning system at a time when progress is needed?