“It is essential that we implement some key changes in the planning system to allow us to quickly develop this critical, climate-saving infrastructure and build a cleaner, greener future.”prioritising certain strategic infrastructure development applications or appeals., who spoke at the event, said there are many obstacles to good planning.
“Our planning system must be agile and adaptable to manage the various challenges we face, whether Brexit, the Covid pandemic or more recently, the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis,” he said. “Above all, we must move towards a plan-led system. This coupled with the review of the Planning and Development Act by the Attorney General will ensure our planning system will be fit for purpose and facilitated to work on behalf of all stakeholders.