Summary

With the new Planning and Infrastructure Act and the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) dominating the planning agenda, Landscape professionals must be positioned to respond.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the changes in the English planning system. Learn about:

• The New Legislation: Up-to-date guidance on the P&I Act and its implications, from new national policies to the shift in local decision-making powers.
• Environmental Outcome Reports (EORs): Demystifying the planned replacement for EIAs which will fundamentally change how we demonstrate positive environmental and nature outcomes in projects.
• Nature-Positive Development: How to use planning to deliver genuine nature-led and nature-positive outcomes. This includes integrating Green Infrastructure and Nature Recovery Networks into spatial strategies. Address the challenges of off-site offsetting and its impact on landscape provision in high-density areas.

This insight recording will empower you to adopt a landscape-led approach from the outset, speeding up consent, saving time and money by de-risking projects, and ultimately raising the bar on development quality.