Crystal Jenkins and Euan Kellie of Euan Kellie Properties, discuss the planning process and the challenges developers are currently facing. The conversation covers planning permission, delays, highways approvals, development plans, the impact of the Building Safety Act, viability and feasibility studies, cost planning and project programmes.
They also explore how quantity surveyors support projects during the planning stage, alongside what the future of planning and development could look like for the construction industry.
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0:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome
1:45 – Euan’s Career Journey
4:34 – The Planning Process – Step by Step
9:42 – Community & Stakeholder Engagement
11:11 – Client Strategy & Robustness of Applications
13:36 – Post-Permission Changes & Amendments
15:16 – Regional Variations in Planning Timescales
19:26 – Policy Flux & Developer Frustration
23:16 – Building Safety Act Impact on Planning
26:25 – Development Frameworks
31:29 – Market Uncertainty & the Role of Frameworks
33:30 – Supporting Local Planning Authorities
36:35 – Common Developer Mistakes
41:25 – The Future of Planning in Greater Manchester
44:19 – Closing & Key Takeaways
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