Biodiversity Net Gain: your questions answered

BNG Reform Update – Q&A with William White, Planning Design Manager

To understand what has changed and what those changes could mean in practice, our Planning Design Manager, and BNG expert, William White shares his perspective on the latest reforms, the direction of travel for BNG policy, and the key issues developers should now be considering.

Bridging strategy and community. How Local and Neighbourhood Plans work together

With the Planning and Infrastructure Act reinforcing a more directive, plan-led system, understanding how development plans are formed, updated and applied has never been more important. In this article, our Town Planner, Michael Braithwaite explains in detail how Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans interact in practice, and why early engagement with both is increasingly critical for developers, landowners and local authorities seeking to secure policy-compliant, sustainable development.

Understanding the Planning and Infrastructure Act: Key implications for development

In this article, RDC’s Managing Director, Robert Doughty, breaks down the new legislation to give an overview of the key reforms and outline the practical implications for anyone involved in the development process.