We discuss the Government’s White Paper on Planning - “Planning for the future”, a consultation that moots a radical overhaul of the planning regime, including US-style zoning and a total revamp of developer contributions (CIL and S106). With insights from Karl Cradick, Head of Energy & Infrastructure at Savills and Tim Smith, Giles Pink and Robert Gowing of BCLP and hosted by Sheridan Treger, Clare Eccles and Jemma Green of BCLP Planning, we examine whether proposals could help developers unlock major schemes in the 21st Century and explore the chances of any of the radical proposals actually happening - and what it could mean for developers if it does.

The discussion is focused around the three broad themes in the White Paper: revamping and digitising local plans to introduce zoning and automatic outline consents in growth areas, with development consent orders for substantial housing; embedding beautiful design into UK planning, with a fast track for schemes that embrace exquisite design; scrapping CIL and S106 in favour of land value capture through a consolidated “infrastructure levy”.