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Governance Proposals

Propose changes and vote on the future of the platform. Requires case completion or a contribution.

The UK Planning System & NPPF

Discussions on site allocations, local plans, soundness tests, and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Planning Applications & Consultations

Navigating the planning application lifecycle, from pre-app consultations to statutory deadlines.

Committee Decisions, Appeals & Enforcement

Tactics for planning committees, fighting PINS appeals, and reporting enforcement breaches.

Site Intelligence: Environment & BNG

Biodiversity Net Gain, Flood Zones, and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

Site Intelligence: Infrastructure & Traffic

Analyzing traffic data, highways, air quality, noise, and local infrastructure strain.

Protected Designations & Heritage

Green Belt, Grey Belt, SSSI, AONB, Conservation Areas, and Listed Buildings.

Campaigning, Media & Engagement

How to run a campaign, social media strategy, engaging councillors, and media relations.

Legal Structures & Crowdfunding

Incorporating as a CIC, CIO, CBS, or CLT, and crowdfunding for legal fees.

Legal & Policy: Case Law & Judicial Review

Discussing landmark Supreme Court rulings, Judicial Reviews, and weaponizing case law.

Community Rights & Neighbourhood Planning

Right to Bid, Right to Build, Assets of Community Value, and writing Neighbourhood Plans.

Regional: London & South East

Coordination for London Boroughs, the London Plan, and South East spatial strategies.

Regional: North East & Yorkshire

Local intelligence for LPAs in the North East, Newcastle, Gateshead, and Yorkshire.

Regional: North West & Midlands

Coordination across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and the East/West Midlands.

Regional: South West & Wales

Coastal change, tourism impacts, AONBs, and the distinct Welsh planning framework.

Regional: Scotland & Devolved Nations

Navigating the Scottish planning system, NPF4, and devolved environmental laws.

Platform Governance & Voting (DAO-Lite)

Propose changes to the platform, vote on feature requests, and elect moderators.

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Success Stories & Retrospectives

Morale boosts and post-mortems: share your wins, defeated applications, and adopted plans.

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Infrastructure Levy vs CIL vs S106 — navigating the transition

Site Intelligence: Infrastructure & Traffic·29 days ago

How we won at committee with a 5-minute unified speech

Committee Decisions, Appeals & Enforcement·29 days ago

Greater Manchester Places for Everyone plan — impact on green belt

Regional: North West & Midlands·29 days ago

Grey Belt — how do we prove the land isn't 'poor quality'?

Protected Designations & Heritage·29 days ago

Call for co-objectors: Massive logistics park dropped in August

Planning Applications & Consultations·29 days ago