Places and Spaces webinar: Small sites, big challenges?

This event is a key part of our Places and Spaces series, which explores the legal challenges and emerging opportunities shaping today’s real estate landscape.

The planning system is becoming increasingly complex for small and medium-sized residential development. The level of information and reporting required to support applications has spiralled. Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, CIL and Section 106 contributions have increased with viability implications, and policy expectations on all development increases the risks associated with securing a favourable decision.

We will consider

• Whether recent changes are working
• Whether proposed changes in the NPPF will make a difference
• Section 106 for small developments
• Temporary relief in London on CIL

Join us as we discuss challenges around smaller or medium-sized sites with our special guest Rob Burnham from Greenplan.

The important details

Date: Friday 8 May 2026
Time: 10 – 11am
Venue: Online via Zoom

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Speakers

Alongside James Clewlow and Beth Gascoyne this Places and Spaces webinar we will be joined by:

Andy Black, Andrew Black Consulting

Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the development industry, and prior to establishing ABC he ran the planning team at PRP having worked in both local authority and the housebuilding industry before that. ABC focuses on planning consultancy for all tenures and typologies of residential development including strategic land promotion, brownfield development, estate regeneration, and housing for older people.

Rob Burnham, Greenplan

We are delighted to be joined by Rob, Founder and director of Greenplan. Since 2009, Greenplan Designer Homes has been creating luxury new homes across Sussex, renowned for exclusive, small-scale developments in exceptional locations. Each home is thoughtfully designed and bespoke, combining high‑grade design with individuality and character.