7th January 2020Opinion The Starting Position Understanding the Starting Position is vital whenever setting up a planning game. It is the placing of the chess pieces on the […] Read more
6th January 20208th January 2020Opinion The Players in the Game When talking to business leaders, which strangely I do…a lot, one of the questions I ask them is ‘do you know with […] Read more
8th November 20188th November 2018Opinion The Human System At the time of writing this, dear reader, I am sitting on a train on my way to a meeting with HM […] Read more
9th October 201817th September 2020Opinion Pub Conversions – Practical Application The number of pubs in the UK has declined year on year, at least since 1982. Various reasons are put forward for […] Read more
30th June 2018Opinion What next for the High Street It seems like every day we hear of another High Street Chain filing for administration or bankruptcy. In 2018 (more than ever) […] Read more
30th April 20187th June 2018Latest News But……. I’m Just a Town Planner Jon’s flagship talk, Permitted Development and Prior Notification – Planning’s Cheat Codes, continues. Check below for the next tour date! Next Up […] Read more
30th April 201830th April 2018Latest News, Opinion Permitted Development 7 Years On It has been some 7 years since the release of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010. […] Read more
30th April 201830th April 2018Latest News Planning in Rural Areas In 2012 the Department for Communities and Local Government was a bit thick. In their drive to simplify the planning system they […] Read more