Catriona Riddell
@catrionariddell.bsky.social
Strategic planner looking for some healthy debate about all things planning & development, local government & politics! Will also be hoping for some music chat on this thread!
Following approval of recovered appeal on Brighton Gasworks by @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social the council has had full costs awarded against them. The letter from PINs is v robust & makes clear that no. of objections is not a planning consideration-it's the substance of the objection that matters
September 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Following approval of recovered appeal on Brighton Gasworks by @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social the council has had full costs awarded against them. The letter from PINs is v robust & makes clear that no. of objections is not a planning consideration-it's the substance of the objection that matters
Gorgeous pussycat keeping guard to make sure only planners & planning lawyers get into the drinks reception #JPLCOxford
September 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Gorgeous pussycat keeping guard to make sure only planners & planning lawyers get into the drinks reception #JPLCOxford
View from my bedroom at New College Oxford where I will be speaking about all things strategic planning at the Joint Planning Law Conference tomorrow. Looking forward to catching up with many friends & colleagues.
September 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
View from my bedroom at New College Oxford where I will be speaking about all things strategic planning at the Joint Planning Law Conference tomorrow. Looking forward to catching up with many friends & colleagues.
I've been updating my slide showing what the Gov has achieved since last July through planning reform to boost housing delivery. Given the mess the previous Gov left @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social has delivered a huge amount on all aspects of the housing ecosystem & it is beginning to pay dividends
September 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I've been updating my slide showing what the Gov has achieved since last July through planning reform to boost housing delivery. Given the mess the previous Gov left @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social has delivered a huge amount on all aspects of the housing ecosystem & it is beginning to pay dividends
Country music on a Monday night in Kingston - and what a gorgeous venue. The fabulous Jordan Davies brought all the big hits and his new stuff to St Johns Church - thanks @banquetrecords.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Country music on a Monday night in Kingston - and what a gorgeous venue. The fabulous Jordan Davies brought all the big hits and his new stuff to St Johns Church - thanks @banquetrecords.com
August 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
One of the nice things about going to Latitude every year is that we stay in beautiful Southwold (no, of course I don't camp!). #Southwold #Suffolk
July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the nice things about going to Latitude every year is that we stay in beautiful Southwold (no, of course I don't camp!). #Southwold #Suffolk
Annual pilgrimage to Suffolk for Latitude Festival - the rain didn't dampen our spirits!
July 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Annual pilgrimage to Suffolk for Latitude Festival - the rain didn't dampen our spirits!
Strategic planning is definitely back judging by the party last night hosted by Prior+Partners. Strategic planners emerged from the dark places they've been hiding in for 15 years & celebrated its return together with those that'll be needed to make it work.Time now to get stuck in & make it happen
July 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Strategic planning is definitely back judging by the party last night hosted by Prior+Partners. Strategic planners emerged from the dark places they've been hiding in for 15 years & celebrated its return together with those that'll be needed to make it work.Time now to get stuck in & make it happen
2 weekends in a row with my cowboy hat & my favourite cowgirls - Zach Bryan @bsthydepark.bsky.social last week (who was awesome!) & Country on the Common this weekend with home grown bands Ward Thomas & @theshires.bsky.social. I love London in the sunshine! 🤠
July 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
2 weekends in a row with my cowboy hat & my favourite cowgirls - Zach Bryan @bsthydepark.bsky.social last week (who was awesome!) & Country on the Common this weekend with home grown bands Ward Thomas & @theshires.bsky.social. I love London in the sunshine! 🤠
The Government's new 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy has loads of spatial planning content. It really is beginning to look like we have a joined up Government for the first time in a long time! Well done @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, Angela Rayner and @darrenpjones.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Government's new 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy has loads of spatial planning content. It really is beginning to look like we have a joined up Government for the first time in a long time! Well done @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, Angela Rayner and @darrenpjones.bsky.social
Back to the 80s at Hampton Court Palace Festival last night where Bananarama sang all our favourite hits. The girls have still got it! So lucky to have this venue on my doorstep!
June 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Back to the 80s at Hampton Court Palace Festival last night where Bananarama sang all our favourite hits. The girls have still got it! So lucky to have this venue on my doorstep!
That's a wrap on a whole week of conferences speaking about strategic planning - it was definitely the key topic. Finished today at Hatfield House for the POS conference where current President Peter Geraghty handed the reigns over to Karen Shaw. #Strategicplanningisback with a vengeance
June 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
That's a wrap on a whole week of conferences speaking about strategic planning - it was definitely the key topic. Finished today at Hatfield House for the POS conference where current President Peter Geraghty handed the reigns over to Karen Shaw. #Strategicplanningisback with a vengeance
Another week at my happy place on the Isle of Bute. Did you know that the island has a community owned forest, pub (fab!), orchard & garden. Every beach has free toys to use. It also has its own beer & gin as well as a brilliant butcher with home reared beef & lamb. What more you could you ask for?!
May 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Another week at my happy place on the Isle of Bute. Did you know that the island has a community owned forest, pub (fab!), orchard & garden. Every beach has free toys to use. It also has its own beer & gin as well as a brilliant butcher with home reared beef & lamb. What more you could you ask for?!
The Government is bringing back an effective approach to strategic planning. On Friday a report will be published by @Prior+Ptnrs which aims to help the Government & all those involved in making the new system work. I'm so proud to have been involved in this work! #StrategicPlanningIsBack
May 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Government is bringing back an effective approach to strategic planning. On Friday a report will be published by @Prior+Ptnrs which aims to help the Government & all those involved in making the new system work. I'm so proud to have been involved in this work! #StrategicPlanningIsBack
Month 4 of gigs and it's the mighty @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social at Shepherds Bush Empire - 2hrs full of fabulous tunes including loads from the new album with so many references of home including the title Great Western Road on which I lived!
April 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Month 4 of gigs and it's the mighty @deaconbluemusic.bsky.social at Shepherds Bush Empire - 2hrs full of fabulous tunes including loads from the new album with so many references of home including the title Great Western Road on which I lived!
Fab day off work today to visit the Vogue Runway exhibition at the Lightroom, followed by a walk to Camden
March 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Fab day off work today to visit the Vogue Runway exhibition at the Lightroom, followed by a walk to Camden
Month 3, gig 3 - aiming for one gig a month in 2025. Tonight was the brilliant Paul Heaton in Kingston @banquetrecords.com
March 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Month 3, gig 3 - aiming for one gig a month in 2025. Tonight was the brilliant Paul Heaton in Kingston @banquetrecords.com
Last week I sat down with Thames Estuary Envoy, Kate Willard, to discuss the Government's plans to reintroduce strategic spatial planning & what this could mean for the supporting growth in the Estuary. It is an exciting time for planning thanks to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social!
February 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Last week I sat down with Thames Estuary Envoy, Kate Willard, to discuss the Government's plans to reintroduce strategic spatial planning & what this could mean for the supporting growth in the Estuary. It is an exciting time for planning thanks to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social!
Who doesn't like a bit of Paul Young & Steve Norman on a Thursday night chatting about the 80s & singing some tunes. And there was pizza! @pizzaexpressuk.bsky.social Live, Holborn
February 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Who doesn't like a bit of Paul Young & Steve Norman on a Thursday night chatting about the 80s & singing some tunes. And there was pizza! @pizzaexpressuk.bsky.social Live, Holborn
New Mayoral Strategic Authorities announced with winners shown on my map. Disappointed for Kent as this would've balanced things out across Thames Estuary where there's already a London Mayor & a new one for Essex in the DPP. Surrey is to have LGR fastracked to allow it to move to a MSA. Great news
February 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
New Mayoral Strategic Authorities announced with winners shown on my map. Disappointed for Kent as this would've balanced things out across Thames Estuary where there's already a London Mayor & a new one for Essex in the DPP. Surrey is to have LGR fastracked to allow it to move to a MSA. Great news
First gig of the year and it's one of my favourites Brothers Osborne!
January 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
First gig of the year and it's one of my favourites Brothers Osborne!
In anticipation of seeing the brilliant Paul Young in a couple of weeks, #vinylsaturday is dedicated to No Parlez, one of the seminal albums of the 80s
January 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In anticipation of seeing the brilliant Paul Young in a couple of weeks, #vinylsaturday is dedicated to No Parlez, one of the seminal albums of the 80s
First hockey match back since before Christmas - I will probably not be able walk tomorrow but my whistle and cards are ready!
January 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
First hockey match back since before Christmas - I will probably not be able walk tomorrow but my whistle and cards are ready!
Beautiful walk along the Thames this afternoon after a lovely catch up with @jonathan-werran.bsky.social talking all things strategic planning, local government, devolution
January 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Beautiful walk along the Thames this afternoon after a lovely catch up with @jonathan-werran.bsky.social talking all things strategic planning, local government, devolution