Peter Geraghty
@planitpres.bsky.social
President of the Planning Officers’ Society 2024-25. President of the Royal Town Planning Institute 2013-14. #proudofplanning
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
The Government has recently published its latest Policy Paper launching its Pride in Place Strategy. The Strategy is the government's plan to create safer, healthier neighbourhoods where communities can thrive: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d65f...
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Government has recently published its latest Policy Paper launching its Pride in Place Strategy. The Strategy is the government's plan to create safer, healthier neighbourhoods where communities can thrive: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d65f...
The Public Accounts Committee has recently published a report on developer contributions in the planning system. The report also looks at the planning system more broadly & raises issues that will be of interest to those involved in the development process: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
October 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The Public Accounts Committee has recently published a report on developer contributions in the planning system. The report also looks at the planning system more broadly & raises issues that will be of interest to those involved in the development process: committees.parliament.uk/publications...
David Waterhouse from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government provides an update on the work of the Ministry for the Planning Officers’ Society Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham today. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters
October 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
David Waterhouse from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government provides an update on the work of the Ministry for the Planning Officers’ Society Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham today. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters
Garreth Bruff, Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is now providing an update at the Planning Officers Society Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham today. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Garreth Bruff, Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is now providing an update at the Planning Officers Society Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham today. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters
Next up is Simon Berkeley, Head of Local Plans, Planning Inspectorate providing a Local Plans update at the Planning Officers Society (POS) Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning
October 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Next up is Simon Berkeley, Head of Local Plans, Planning Inspectorate providing a Local Plans update at the Planning Officers Society (POS) Joint Networks Conference in Birmingham. #publicsectormatters #proudofplanning
First up at the Planning Officers Society joint networks conference in Birmingham is Catriona Riddell presenting on “Planning positively for the future”. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
First up at the Planning Officers Society joint networks conference in Birmingham is Catriona Riddell presenting on “Planning positively for the future”. #proudofplanning #publicsectormatters
Looking forward to taking part in the @POSisit joint networks conference in Birmingham today. A great lineup as always. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Looking forward to taking part in the @POSisit joint networks conference in Birmingham today. A great lineup as always. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners #publicsectormatters
The Chartered Institute of Building has recently published a report titled: Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment. The report addresses construction capacity: www.ciob.org/media/3366/d...
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The Chartered Institute of Building has recently published a report titled: Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment. The report addresses construction capacity: www.ciob.org/media/3366/d...
In the latest @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal - Browhill, Inch and Ellis pose the question: whatever happened to community led planning?
October 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
In the latest @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal - Browhill, Inch and Ellis pose the question: whatever happened to community led planning?
It was great to hear frm American Planning Association President Sue Schwartz at today's @rtpiplanners.bsky.social General Assembly in Manchester. It was really interesting to hear Sue's observations about the commonality of issues facing the profession in USA & UK #proudofplanning #proudofplanners
October 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It was great to hear frm American Planning Association President Sue Schwartz at today's @rtpiplanners.bsky.social General Assembly in Manchester. It was really interesting to hear Sue's observations about the commonality of issues facing the profession in USA & UK #proudofplanning #proudofplanners
Looking forward to today’s General Assembly for @rtpiplanners.bsky.social in Manchester. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Looking forward to today’s General Assembly for @rtpiplanners.bsky.social in Manchester. #proudofplanning #proudofplanners
The UK New Towns Taskforce has just published its report. The report recommends 12 locations as potential new towns. In response the Government has announced that it will progress work on the next generation of new towns, across England: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d694...
September 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The UK New Towns Taskforce has just published its report. The report recommends 12 locations as potential new towns. In response the Government has announced that it will progress work on the next generation of new towns, across England: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d694...
The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Young Planners’ Conference is fast approaching. The Conference is being held at London South Bank University. This year the conference seeks to explore the theme of health: www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/... #YPConf2025 #proudofplanning #proudofplanners
August 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Young Planners’ Conference is fast approaching. The Conference is being held at London South Bank University. This year the conference seeks to explore the theme of health: www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/... #YPConf2025 #proudofplanning #proudofplanners
Gemma Hyde reflects on the importance play in a book review for the @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal. #placemaking #planningforall
August 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Gemma Hyde reflects on the importance play in a book review for the @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal. #placemaking #planningforall
The first substantial urban extension to Letchworth garden city is discussed in the latest @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal #gardencities
August 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The first substantial urban extension to Letchworth garden city is discussed in the latest @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal #gardencities
Professor John Sturzaker reflects on the balance between housing in urban and rural areas in planning for new homes in an article for the @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal. #housing #planning
August 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Professor John Sturzaker reflects on the balance between housing in urban and rural areas in planning for new homes in an article for the @thetcpa.bsky.social Journal. #housing #planning
University College London (UCL) has published research into: Health impacts of housing created through permitted development rules in London: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/sit...
July 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
University College London (UCL) has published research into: Health impacts of housing created through permitted development rules in London: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/sit...