The government published its long-awaited Planning and Infrastructure Bill last week – so who better to bring back to chat about it on
The Infrastructure Podcast than UK infrastructure planning guru
Robbie Owen, partner and head of infrastructure planning and government affairs at law firm
Pinsent Masons.
The Bill was heralded by government as providing “transformative reforms to get Britain building, tackle blockers and unleash billions in economic growth”. But will it really bring about that scale of change? Well to be honest, Robbie’s not totally convinced it goes far enough! Have a listen
here.
Lot’s to chew over - changes to infrastructure planning, environmental impact assessments, compulsory purchase powers; how can the planning system ensure that infrastructure projects not only proceed faster but also deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment? … and, as discussed with Robbie on the podcast before Christmas, new limits on the role of Judicial Reviews.
But can these changes truly unlock growth, or are deeper structural issues being overlooked?
Having interrupted Robbie’s visit to the MIPIM property event in the South of France sunshine last week, we cover a lot of ground. It’s a vitally important stuff and Robbie certainly, as always, brings it to life. Enjoy the episode.
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