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The updated National Planning Policy Framework (2025) says: Applications that can demonstrate early, proactive and effective engagement with the community should be looked on more favourably than those that cannot.
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Sussex & The City: Expert Opinion
We were delighted to be featured recently in the Expert Opinion slot of the Sussex & The City regular newsletter. This piece focuses on the planning system and specifically how effective engagement can help build trust. Take a look!
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Jun 161 min read
Reflections: Summer Slowdown, Student Engagement & Local Government Change
Summer Holidays – Are We All Downing Tools for Six Weeks? When the schools break up, is it just me or does the wider business world...
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Jul 29, 20252 min read
Standing on My Own Two Feet: Reflections on the First Two Months of SMN Planning & Development Support
Starting something new - especially on your own - is equal parts exhilarating and daunting. SMN Planning & Development Support is now two...
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May 29, 20252 min read
Planning reforms: helping or hindering?
Last week, two contrasting news stories on planning reforms caught my attention and highlighted just how complex the landscape has...
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May 1, 20252 min read
Planning reforms: Early Engagement even more important!
The new planning reforms are expected to significantly alter how community opposition to new developments is addressed, primarily by...
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Apr 10, 20252 min read
Devolution - Sussex fast tracked on the road to a Mayoral Combined Authority
The prospect of establishing a Mayoral Devolved Authority for Sussex represents a significant shift in local governance, aiming to...
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Mar 20, 20252 min read
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