Inside the Project Lifecycle - Town Planning with Euan Kellie

 In this episode, Crystal Jenkins is joined by Euan Kellie to discuss the planning process and the challenges developers are currently facing. The conversation covers planning permission, delays, highways approvals, development plans, the impact of the Building Safety Act, viability and feasibility studies, cost planning and project programmes. They also explore how quantity surveyors support projects during the planning stage, alongside what the future of planning and development could look like for the construction industry.  0:00 - Introduction & Guest Welcome 1:45 - Euan's Career Journey4:34 -  The Planning Process – Step by Step9:42 - Community & Stakeholder Engagement11:11 - Client Strategy & Robustness of Applications 13:36 - Post-Permission Changes & Amendments15:16 - Regional Variations in Planning Timescales 19:26 - Policy Flux & Developer Frustration 23:16 - Building Safety Act Impact on Planning 26:25 - Development Frameworks 31:29 - Market Uncertainty & the Role of Frameworks 33:30 - Supporting Local Planning Authorities 36:35 - Common Developer Mistakes 41:25 - The Future of Planning in Greater Manchester 44:19 - Closing & Key Takeaways