Planning and Development Conference 2025
7th October 2025
Held at the historic RICS HQ, the Planning and Development Conference 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment - just over a year into a new Labour government and ahead of key local elections. This one-day event brings together leaders from across planning, housing, and infrastructure to explore how political, legal, and technological shifts are transforming the built environment.
We are delighted to be joined by Chris Curtis MP, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North and Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, who will deliver the opening keynote address: Labour’s Planning Reform Agenda – One Year In. This strategic review will consider Labour’s direction on planning policy, housing delivery, and local authority empowerment.
Delegates will also hear expert insights on Labour’s evolving planning agenda, changes to the NPPF, and the far-reaching implications of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Legal specialists will provide updates on key risks and reforms, while political analysts examine how local power dynamics, devolution and urban priorities are reshaping planning outcomes.
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Key speakers:
- Opening Keynote: Chris Curtis MP, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes North & Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
- Chair: Faraz Baber FRICS MRTPI, Chief Operating Officer, Lanpro
- Meeta Kaur, Partner, Town Legal
- Nick Kilby, Executive Chairman, Cratus Group
- Tony Mulhall, Senior Specialist, Land and Resources, RICS
- Ben Cooper, Research Manager, Fabian Society
- Lord Ben Gascoigne, Chair, House of Lords Built Environment Committee
- Andy Williams, Chief Operating Officer, LandClan
Stay ahead of policy change and gain strategic clarity with these cutting-edge discussions:
• Labour’s Planning Reform Agenda: One Year On
• Legal and Policy Shifts in the Planning System
• Strategies for Delivering New Towns and Settlements
• The latest developments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
• Digital Transformation in Planning
• Smaller Parties and Shifting Dynamics in Planning