🎙️ Episode 3 of Inside Property is here.

This time we sit down with Chloe Parmenter, Director and Shareholder at Urbana, to break down the reality of planning in the UK and what it actually takes to get developments from concept to construction.

From her early inspiration growing up around development sites to becoming a director at a leading planning consultancy, Chloe shares a candid look at the challenges, bottlenecks, and opportunities shaping the property industry today.

This episode dives into everything from planning reform and viability struggles to the rise of Build-to-Rent and office-to-resi conversions.

✔️ Chloe’s journey from geography student to Director at Urbana
✔️ Early career lessons working with housebuilders and planning teams
✔️ Why relationships with councils are critical to getting schemes approved
✔️ The biggest planning bottlenecks in the UK right now
✔️ How viability impacts whether developments actually get built
✔️ The truth about the Gateway system and its impact post-Grenfell
✔️ Office-to-residential conversions and permitted development changes
✔️ The rise of Build-to-Rent (BTR) and large-scale regeneration
✔️ Why some developments never make it to site
✔️ What needs to change in the UK planning system

This episode is perfect for:
🏠 Property developers navigating planning
🏗️ Construction & real estate professionals
💼 Investors looking to understand development risk
📈 Anyone interested in UK housing and regeneration
🏙️ Those curious about planning, policy, and city growth

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