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Quod
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Quod is a dynamic independent consultancy at the cutting edge of planning, development economics, socio-economics & EIA

📍London, Leeds

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Everyone's talking about cloud computing & AI, but behind the "cloud" is a need for very real physical data centre investment

Quod senior director Carly Vince talks to @conciliocomms.bsky.social about how UK's planning system is evolving to deal with data centres

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Carly Vince: Data Centres and Planning the future
Join Carly Vince, Senior Director at Quod, and Nick Dines, Managing Director at Concilio, as they unpack the vital role of data centres in our digital lives and explore how planning systems are adapti...
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February 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Particularly pleased about this one - permission for 8,500 homes at Gilston, East Herts

Not only a major consent for a fantastic new community, but one we've worked on right from the start, and across all our different disciplinary teams. Proper place-making

Congratulations to Places for People!
Places for People on LinkedIn: #becausecommunitymatters #gilstonarea #ukhousing #developments… | 34 comments
A major Milestone for the Gilston Area Community 🏡 We’re thrilled to share formal planning permission has been granted by East Herts District Council for… | 34 comments on LinkedIn
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January 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
So, how are we feeling about the English Devolution White Paper?

There's an unavoidable trade-off between more local democratic involvement/consent, vs the wider strategic decision-making

Localism didn't deliver the level of housebuilding we need. Time for mayors and strategic authorities to try?
December 16, 2024 at 7:04 PM
This week the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) hands back its planning powers to the boroughs

Quod went on a field trip to see how much has changed. Our teams have been instrumental in this transformation, working on these sites for more than 20 years, since before Quod was even formed
November 27, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Well, it looks like there's a lot of interesting people here on Bluesky, so we're going to share some of the starter packs we've found in our space, with a UK focus

They're a quick way to follow lots of relevant people. Thread below

First off, UK Planning starter pack

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November 14, 2024 at 4:10 PM
We're proud to have advised LandsecU+I on submission of transformative plans for Lewisham Town Centre

1,700 new homes including affordable. Plus co-living and student rooms. New public space and pedestrian connections. A revitalised shopping centre, and thousands of jobs

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November 7, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Today seems like a good day to leave Twitter

Account now de-activated

From now on you can find us here, LinkedIn and Instagram
November 5, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Hello UK Planning Bluesky!

We're dipping a toe in here to see what's going on.

Are we all busy getting Britain building again?
November 1, 2024 at 4:36 PM