Peter Geraghty
@planitpres.bsky.social
President of the Planning Officers’ Society 2024-25. President of the Royal Town Planning Institute 2013-14. #proudofplanning
The third annual UK Green Building Council Trends Report has been published. It highlights a growing focus on resilience across the built environment. The report identifies 20 emerging trends and solutions: ukgbc.org/resources/tr...
Trends in Sustainable Solutions 2025 | UKGBC
This report summarises a range of solution trends and overarching insights that UKGBC has seen over the course of 2025.
ukgbc.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The third annual UK Green Building Council Trends Report has been published. It highlights a growing focus on resilience across the built environment. The report identifies 20 emerging trends and solutions: ukgbc.org/resources/tr...
Planning permission for a 221-bed student accommodation scheme in Santry, Dublin, has been overturned by the High Court: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/12/04/j...
Judge overturns planning permission and insists the decisions are not based on ‘mere technicalities’
Planning permission for a 221-bed student accommodation scheme in Santry, Dublin, has been overturned by the High Court.
www.theplanner.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Planning permission for a 221-bed student accommodation scheme in Santry, Dublin, has been overturned by the High Court: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/12/04/j...
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy: environment.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
environment.ec.europa.eu
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Commission of the European Union (EU) has adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy: environment.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...
In a recent blog for the American Planning Association Jon DePaolis discusses how planners can get digital engagement right: www.planning.org/blog/9321211... #digital #planning #engagement
Beyond the Platform: How Planners Can Get Digital Engagement Right
As more of daily life is shifted to an online arena, it is increasingly important to understand when — and how — to best leverage digital tools and platforms to improve public participation in plannin...
www.planning.org
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In a recent blog for the American Planning Association Jon DePaolis discusses how planners can get digital engagement right: www.planning.org/blog/9321211... #digital #planning #engagement
The latest state of the profession report produced by the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (Royal Town Planning Institute) makes for interesting reading but again highlights the prescient pressure points for the planning profession: www.rtpi.org.uk/media/sszn0k...
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The latest state of the profession report produced by the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (Royal Town Planning Institute) makes for interesting reading but again highlights the prescient pressure points for the planning profession: www.rtpi.org.uk/media/sszn0k...
Reposted by Peter Geraghty
Are you a local authority planning officer, councillor or practitioner interested in how planning can deliver climate action?
On 10 December the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA will launch the 5th edition of their guidance on planning for climate change.
Webinar registration: shorturl.at/Vp97f
On 10 December the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA will launch the 5th edition of their guidance on planning for climate change.
Webinar registration: shorturl.at/Vp97f
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Are you a local authority planning officer, councillor or practitioner interested in how planning can deliver climate action?
On 10 December the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA will launch the 5th edition of their guidance on planning for climate change.
Webinar registration: shorturl.at/Vp97f
On 10 December the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA will launch the 5th edition of their guidance on planning for climate change.
Webinar registration: shorturl.at/Vp97f
Plans to further extend permitted development rights (PDRs) to certain installations essential for electric vehicle charging have been unveiled by the government: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/12/01/g...
Government unveils permitted development reforms for electric vehicle charging
Government unveile plans for extended PDRs for EV installations.
www.theplanner.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Plans to further extend permitted development rights (PDRs) to certain installations essential for electric vehicle charging have been unveiled by the government: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/12/01/g...
The Planning Officers’ Society Devt Management Network meeting closed with Catriona Riddell providing an update on the Local Government Reorgansiation (LGR) project. LGR is a subject that will increasingly occupy the thoughts of public sector planners over the coming months. #publicsectormatters
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Planning Officers’ Society Devt Management Network meeting closed with Catriona Riddell providing an update on the Local Government Reorgansiation (LGR) project. LGR is a subject that will increasingly occupy the thoughts of public sector planners over the coming months. #publicsectormatters
Next presentation up at the @POSisit Development Management Network meeting today is Joel Cohen and Emily Hadley from the the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government who updated the Network on the Ministry’s Digital Planning Strategy.
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Next presentation up at the @POSisit Development Management Network meeting today is Joel Cohen and Emily Hadley from the the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government who updated the Network on the Ministry’s Digital Planning Strategy.
I was delighted to be able to Chair the Planning Officers’ Society Development Management Network meeting today. In a really excellent agenda we heard frm Stuart Evans & Max Howart from Anthony Collins Solicitors on Green Belt & Grey Belt policy. This is a very topical & evolving area of planning.
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I was delighted to be able to Chair the Planning Officers’ Society Development Management Network meeting today. In a really excellent agenda we heard frm Stuart Evans & Max Howart from Anthony Collins Solicitors on Green Belt & Grey Belt policy. This is a very topical & evolving area of planning.
Looking forward to Chairing the Planning Officers’ Society Development Management Network meeting today. A really excellent agenda discussing Green Belt and Grey Belt policy and digital planning. #proudofplanning
November 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Looking forward to Chairing the Planning Officers’ Society Development Management Network meeting today. A really excellent agenda discussing Green Belt and Grey Belt policy and digital planning. #proudofplanning
A new survey from the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (RTPI) has revealed the pipeline for replacing retiring planners is not sufficient: www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/plannin...
A fifth of planners leaving the profession with no replacements
The latest RTPI survey finds that 20% of planners leaving the profession in the next three years have no clear replacement
www.pbctoday.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A new survey from the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social (RTPI) has revealed the pipeline for replacing retiring planners is not sufficient: www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/plannin...
Reposted by Peter Geraghty
Join the TCPA & the RTPI for the launch of the 5th ed. of their authoritative guidance on planning for climate change.
This edition has a new format, with a series of topic resources grouped under the headings of intro & policy context, climate mitigation, & climate adaptation.
shorturl.at/KH0Uv
This edition has a new format, with a series of topic resources grouped under the headings of intro & policy context, climate mitigation, & climate adaptation.
shorturl.at/KH0Uv
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Join the TCPA & the RTPI for the launch of the 5th ed. of their authoritative guidance on planning for climate change.
This edition has a new format, with a series of topic resources grouped under the headings of intro & policy context, climate mitigation, & climate adaptation.
shorturl.at/KH0Uv
This edition has a new format, with a series of topic resources grouped under the headings of intro & policy context, climate mitigation, & climate adaptation.
shorturl.at/KH0Uv
The @thetcpa.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 is being held in London on 27 November. The focus this year is on: the purpose of planning: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...
TCPA Annual Conference 2025: The purpose of planning - Town and Country Planning Association
The Westminster government has embarked on what it has referred to as the biggest changes to English planning in a generation. This has been motivated by the government’s desire to…
www.tcpa.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The @thetcpa.bsky.social Annual Conference 2025 is being held in London on 27 November. The focus this year is on: the purpose of planning: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...
Ireland’s new apartment guidelines introduced in July 2025 will be challenged in the High Court in Dublin in December: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/10/16/l...
Legal challenge to Ireland’s new apartment guidelines confirmed
New apartment guidelines introduced in Ireland in July 2025 will be challenged in High Court in December.
www.theplanner.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Ireland’s new apartment guidelines introduced in July 2025 will be challenged in the High Court in Dublin in December: www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/10/16/l...
Barcelona has become the first city in the world to officially support the United Nations Open Source Principles. The endorsement supports the use of open, safe and sustainable technologies designed to serve the public interest: cities-today.com/barcelona-ba...
Barcelona backs new global open-source principles - Cities Today
Barcelona has become the first city to endorse open-source principles, strengthening its approach to transparent, inclusive and citizen-focused digital services.
cities-today.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Barcelona has become the first city in the world to officially support the United Nations Open Source Principles. The endorsement supports the use of open, safe and sustainable technologies designed to serve the public interest: cities-today.com/barcelona-ba...
Reposted by Peter Geraghty
Widespread flooding is expected across England.
Flood risk is a critical issues for planners, but applying flood risk considerations in practice can be hard.
The Environment Agency & the TCPA have developed free online training for planners & flood risk professionals.
🖇️ learning.tcpa.org.uk
Flood risk is a critical issues for planners, but applying flood risk considerations in practice can be hard.
The Environment Agency & the TCPA have developed free online training for planners & flood risk professionals.
🖇️ learning.tcpa.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Widespread flooding is expected across England.
Flood risk is a critical issues for planners, but applying flood risk considerations in practice can be hard.
The Environment Agency & the TCPA have developed free online training for planners & flood risk professionals.
🖇️ learning.tcpa.org.uk
Flood risk is a critical issues for planners, but applying flood risk considerations in practice can be hard.
The Environment Agency & the TCPA have developed free online training for planners & flood risk professionals.
🖇️ learning.tcpa.org.uk
Reposted by Peter Geraghty
[Registration Is Now Open!] Join Us for the 2025 World Town Planning Day Conference
Theme: With Planning We Can!
Date: Friday, November 7
Register here!: planning.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Theme: With Planning We Can!
Date: Friday, November 7
Register here!: planning.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
[Registration Is Now Open!] Join Us for the 2025 World Town Planning Day Conference
Theme: With Planning We Can!
Date: Friday, November 7
Register here!: planning.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Theme: With Planning We Can!
Date: Friday, November 7
Register here!: planning.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons has published its report on flood resilience in England: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
November 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons has published its report on flood resilience in England: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
C40 Cities has reported that 21 million good green jobs now exist across 81 of its member cities, marking progress towards its goal of 50 million by 2030: cities-today.com/cities-lead-...
Cities lead global rise in green employment - Cities Today
C40 Cities says 21 million good green jobs have been created, highlighting cities’ role in driving inclusive climate action.
cities-today.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
C40 Cities has reported that 21 million good green jobs now exist across 81 of its member cities, marking progress towards its goal of 50 million by 2030: cities-today.com/cities-lead-...
Detroit has announced plans for a new US$40 million multimodal transit hub inside the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District. The project will bring together passenger rail, intercity bus, and local transit: cities-today.com/detroit-plan...
Detroit plans $40m multimodal hub - Cities Today
Detroit, MDOT, and Michigan Central have signed an agreement to design a $40 million multimodal transit hub connecting rail, bus, and local services across the Great Lakes region and Canada.
cities-today.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Detroit has announced plans for a new US$40 million multimodal transit hub inside the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District. The project will bring together passenger rail, intercity bus, and local transit: cities-today.com/detroit-plan...
The UK Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee carried out an inquiry into Land Value Capture. The Committee has now published its Report. Details can be found at: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The UK Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee carried out an inquiry into Land Value Capture. The Committee has now published its Report. Details can be found at: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
Detroit has announced plans for a new US$40 million multimodal transit hub inside the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District. The project will bring together passenger rail, intercity bus, and local transit: cities-today.com/detroit-plan...
Detroit plans $40m multimodal hub - Cities Today
Detroit, MDOT, and Michigan Central have signed an agreement to design a $40 million multimodal transit hub connecting rail, bus, and local services across the Great Lakes region and Canada.
cities-today.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Detroit has announced plans for a new US$40 million multimodal transit hub inside the 30-acre Michigan Central Innovation District. The project will bring together passenger rail, intercity bus, and local transit: cities-today.com/detroit-plan...
The House of Lords’ Built Environment Committee has published its report entitled: New Towns: Laying the Foundations following an inquiry into new towns & expanded settlements: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
October 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The House of Lords’ Built Environment Committee has published its report entitled: New Towns: Laying the Foundations following an inquiry into new towns & expanded settlements: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
Reposted by Peter Geraghty
Last remaining tickets for the TCPA Annual Conference 2025: the purpose of planning!
Join us in London on 27 November for a day of lively discussion and future-focused thinking about the transformational potential of the planning system.
Member discounts available: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...
Join us in London on 27 November for a day of lively discussion and future-focused thinking about the transformational potential of the planning system.
Member discounts available: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...
TCPA Annual Conference 2025: The purpose of planning - Town and Country Planning Association
The Westminster government has embarked on what it has referred to as the biggest changes to English planning in a generation. This has been motivated by the government’s desire to…
www.tcpa.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Last remaining tickets for the TCPA Annual Conference 2025: the purpose of planning!
Join us in London on 27 November for a day of lively discussion and future-focused thinking about the transformational potential of the planning system.
Member discounts available: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...
Join us in London on 27 November for a day of lively discussion and future-focused thinking about the transformational potential of the planning system.
Member discounts available: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...