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Catriona Riddell

@catrionariddell

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!

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Taking a Chance: Planning, Housing and Positivity in 2026

Latest episode from the PADpod girls now available for your weekend listening! open.spotify.com/episode/1YRJ...

16.01.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill has just received Royal Assent - that means it is now an Act of Parliament and the law.

Through the measures in this Act we will speed up and streamline the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure.

#GetBritainBuilding

18.12.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thank you @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social for getting this important bit of legislation across the line so quickly. Time for us all to get on an deliver now - strategic planning is back! Finally!

18.12.2025 12:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of new homes get the go ahead in North Sussex 21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottleneck

The breakthrough in Sussex North demonstrates how through smart policy interventions we can unlock precisely the kind of win-win for development and nature that this government is committed to achieving.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

09.10.2025 08:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

This is excellent news for everyone involved in housing & planning. I know I'm biased because Alex is one of my co-hosts on the Planning After Dark podcast but she really is an excellent choice by the @housingforum.org.uk

14.10.2025 17:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Amazing Technicolour Green Belt - 50 Shades of Planning Charles Goode hosted an event in Birmingham in September 2025 to mark the launch of his book, β€œThe Green Belt, Housing Crises and Planning Systems” (link below). Charles invited Catriona Riddell, Mike...

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Episode 150 of 50 Shades of Planning is available now via this link or the usual podcast platforms.

The Amazing Technicolour Green Belt.

pod.co/50-shades-of...

11.10.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This government inherited serious challenges in respect of Section 106 housing delivery and we continue to wrestle with them.

A short 🧡

02.10.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.09.2025 08:14 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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In our Plan for Change we promised to rebuild Britain by fast-tracking planning decisions on major economic infrastructure.

We’ve delivered on that promise - giving the green light to the largest number of such projects in the first year of any parliament.

23.09.2025 11:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We promised we would get Britain building.

That’s exactly what we’re doing.

23.09.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

So many nuances in government planning & housing stats that you can miss some really good news like this!

22.09.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well said Mike. And good to hear you have some good Scottish blood in you!

22.09.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gorgeous pussycat keeping guard to make sure only planners & planning lawyers get into the drinks reception #JPLCOxford

20.09.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

19.09.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I enjoyed a day spent talking Green Belt with @catrionariddell.bsky.social and James Corbet Burcher at the launch of Charles Goode’s new book in the Birmingham & Midland Institute. And we fitted in recording a @50shadesofplanning.bsky.social podcast with @samuelstafford.bsky.social

16.09.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

11.09.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

19.08.2025 06:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodbye Beautiful Bute ❀️ #IsleofBute #Scotlandssecretcoast #Argyll&Bute

10.08.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

28.07.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Annual pilgrimage to Suffolk for Latitude Festival - the rain didn't dampen our spirits!

27.07.2025 11:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled that our strategic planning research has been shortlisted!!

21.07.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Planning, parties & policy shifts: A year on with Labour Planning After Dark Β· Episode

You asked for another episode of our #PADpod and we delivered! In this episode we canter through what's been happening in the planning world with a bit of a deep dive on UKREIIF' and the Government's Year 1 planning & housing reforms.
open.spotify.com/episode/08hi...

18.07.2025 15:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Watched that last night on BBC2 - excellent reminder!

14.07.2025 10:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have failed as a parent. My eldest - who is 22- just asked me what Live Aid was. She is now being force-fed the highlights.

13.07.2025 11:10 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.07.2025 10:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

10.07.2025 07:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A great night - thanks for coming!

09.07.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sign for Strategic Planning Group’s planning summer drinks in a Victorian Cowcross Street courtyard

Sign for Strategic Planning Group’s planning summer drinks in a Victorian Cowcross Street courtyard

Liquid launch: gin glasses raised to our Strategic Planning Group’s report, planning positively for the future, on how best to introduce & embed spatial planning strategies. Thanks @catrionariddell.bsky.social & Prior + Partners, & to supportive MHCLG www.priorandpartners.com/wp-content/u...

09.07.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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! 🀠

06.07.2025 10:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0