Planning Reform: The Next Chapter – RE:UK/POS Annual Conference 2026

Join Real Estate:UK and the Planning Officers Society, hosted by Clyde & Co, to explore the next chapter of planning reform! 

The conference will examine the revised NPPF, devolution and mayoral planning powers, changes to local and strategic plan-making, and how applicants and authorities can work together to deliver faster, better planning decisions. 

Bringing together local authority planners, private sector planners and the wider real estate sector, the day will provide opportunities to share practical experience, discuss the challenges ahead and network with colleagues across the sector. We hope to see you there! 

10.30am–11.00am | Arrival, coffee and networking 

11.00am–11.30am | Welcome and keynote address

11.30am–12.15pm | Session 1: The National Planning Policy Agenda — The Story So Far and What’s Next

Where has reform brought us, and what might the next pages hold? We’ll take stock of the revised NPPF and look ahead to strategic planning, devolution and mayoral planning powers. 

12.15pm–1.15pm | Lunch and networking 

1.15pm–2.10pm | Session 2: Plan-Making in Practice — On the Same Page

The new local plan system and emerging Spatial Development Strategies will reshape how places are planned. Local authorities and the real estate industry will explore the challenges of aligning priorities and bringing plans forward. 

2.10pm–2.45pm | Coffee break 

2.45pm–3.30pm | Session 3: Development Management in Practice — Decision Time 

How do we turn reform on paper into faster, better decisions? Planning officers and industry practitioners will discuss how applicants, authorities and statutory consultees can work more effectively together. 

3.30pm–3.45pm | Closing remarks 

3.45pm–5.00pm | Drinks and networking 

More details, including speakers, will be announced soon.