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A Transport Revolution? Autonomous Shuttles in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is trialling autonomous public transport with self-driving shuttles. Will the test lead to long-term change?
Joe Bonomo
Mar 182 min read


A Batty way to Deliver Critical Infrastructure?
HS2 is spending £100m on a tunnel to stop bats from colliding with trains, this is a perfect symbol of our wider infrastructure crisis.
Owen Reading
Mar 73 min read


“Mind The Gap,” the Infrastructure Jigsaw of the Ox Cam Corridor
With renewed Government backing for the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor, strategic planning & transport links are key to unlocking potential.
Heather Pugh
Jan 313 min read


The new NPPF was Launched Today from Alconbury Weald
The new NPPF launches from Alconbury Weald. We need bold plans, real places, let’s get on with delivering the communities we need!
Julia Foster
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Beyond Beauty
Our Chair, shares her thoughts on the NPPF update, and the best placed measurable indicators of place quality.
Joanne Cave
Sep 13, 20243 min read


The New NPPF in Practice
The new NPPF signals a real commitment to planning, but challenges remain. Now is the time to reset the conversation with communities.
Heather Pugh
Sep 13, 20244 min read


Can we Influence Inclusivity?
Caroline Criado-Perez’s Invisible Women provided the stimulus for David Lock Associate’s event to celebrate this year’s International Wom...
Alexandra Perry
Mar 8, 20241 min read

Policy Considerations for Site Allocations
One of the main purposes of local plans is to allocate sites to deliver strategic priorities. But what is in national policy and guidance...
Robert Hayward
Jul 31, 20231 min read

End of Term Report
As we reach the end of the academic summer term, we’ve taken a look back at some of our activities in helping encourage and inspire the n...
Heather Pugh
Jul 21, 20232 min read

Proposed Reforms to the NPPF, Summary Response
In December 2022, the UK Government released a consultation document proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). ...
Nick Freer
Mar 7, 20231 min read


Project Skyway
David Lock on why we need to talk about a proposed long-distance network of drone based delivery ‘superhighways.’
David Lock
Feb 21, 20231 min read


Achievable Legacy Reforms
Planning policy and practice is falling apart.
David Lock
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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