London Planning and Development Forum Meeting

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  Society members are invited to the forthcoming meeting of the London Planning and Development Forum on Tuesday 6th December 2.30-5.30pm at Colliers International, 50 George Street W1U 7DY. If you would like to attend, please contact the Secretary, Drummond Robson on robplan@btconnect.com. Discussion topics include:
  1. Heathrow Infrastructure Plans. We have invited representatives of some key organisations involved to consider the infrastructure implications for the third London Airport. Simon Earles, Planning Policy Director from BAA Heathrow Airport Limited has agreed to give a short presentation. Michael Schabas Rail expert from First Class Partnerships and Dan Lewis of IoD will also be joining us to lead the discussion. Representatives from TfL, Network Rail, a Legal Representative and have also been invited to consider the implications.
  2. The Mayor’s draft Affordable Housing Strategy SPG has just been published. Riette Oosthuizen of HTA will speak about it.
  3. Green Belt Swaps have recently become current again with decisions on Birmingham’s local plan adoption to include a new sustainable urban extension near Sutton Coldfield justified because Birmingham is full up‚. In the Prime Minister’s constituency of Windsor and Maidenhead 3,000 dwellings are proposed.

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