News & Events

PEBA Seminar – Best Practice at Appeals

This year’s seminar on best practice at appeals will be delivered by the Planning Inspectors, Christine Thorby, Stuart Reid and Peter Rose and will be chaired by Andrew Tait QC.

Date: Friday 8th March 2019
Venue: Seminar Suite, Francis Taylor Building, London, EC4Y 7BY
Agenda: Event starts at 18.00. Event finishes at 19.00

It will take place before the Annual Dinner.

To book your place for the Seminar, please click here

PEBA National Conference 2019 – Driving Planning; Hitting the Accelerator and Brake…

Date: Friday 17th May 2019
Location: Hogan Lovells Inernational LLP, Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FG
Agenda: Registration from 9.00. Event starts at 9.30. Event finishes at 15.45.

The 2019 PEBA National Conference will assess the latest developments and proposals for planning and environmental law, policy and procedure in key areas. With leading practitioners from the Bar, a keynote address from The Hon. Mr Justice Dove and the Frances Patterson Paper being delivered by Bridget Rosewell CBE (appointed Chair of the Independent Review into Planning Appeal Inquiries in June 2018) the National Conference should prove to be an essential day for all those involved in and concerned about planning and the environment.

2019 is likely to be a significant year. The ever present issues of climate change, Brexit and housing delivery have been given a renewed focus by new policy, evidence and the passing of time. Will the planning system now speed up and produce results? Or will a combination of political, economic and legal hurdles result in a slowing down in the delivery of key infrastructure at a time when progress is needed?

Pricing:
PEBA Members – £190 + VAT
PEBA Members, under 7 years of call – £80 + VAT

This conference is always a sell out event with limited numbers. Don’t delay in securing your seat.

To book your place, please click here

PEBA Annual Dinner 2019

Date: Friday 8th March 2019
Location: Inner Temple Parliament Chamber, London, EC4Y 7HL
Dress Code: Lounge Suits

Details for the event are as follows: 
19.00 – Drinks Reception in the Drawing Room
19.45 – Dinner in the Parliament Chamber
23.00 – Carriages

Ticket prices for the Annual Dinner are: 
£75 – for all members of 7 years call and more
£45 – for members of under 7 years call
£35 – for members of under 2 years call

Please be aware that places are limited for this event.

To book your place for the Annual Dinner, please click here.

The Chairman and Committee look forward to welcoming you.

Women in Planning

For those interested in news and events relevant to Women in Planning, please click here to be referred to their website.

Rosewell Review into Planning Inquiries

The PEBA Questionnaire Response and PEBA Response documents are available to view.

To view the PEBA Questionnaire Response, please click here

To view the PEBA Response documents, please click here

New guidance on presenting Expert Evidence as a Planner at planning appeals

The RTPI and PEBA have collaborated on new expert evidence advice.

To view the document, please click here

2018 PEBA Conference

PEBA are pleased to enclose a copy of the Paper delivered by Lord Hodge, Justice of the Supreme Court from the 2018 PEBA Conference.

To view, please click here

Consultation Response

PEBA has replied to the Consultation Paper from the Queen’s Counsel Appointments Scheme.  The response can be viewed here.

PEBA Summer Newsletter 2018

Our last newsletter was produced in November 2017. This newsletter summarises PEBA’s activities since then.

To view our summer newsletter please click here

PEBA response to consultation on the draft NPPF

PEBA has recently responded to the public consultation being held by MHCLG on the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework.

A copy of the covering letter can be viewed here, and the consultation response can be viewed here.