Today marks 1 year and 364 days since an application was lodged and valid. Still waiting for an internal consultee within the LPA to respond to the application.

#OpeningCeremony ooh is it Aerosmith next?

#OpeningCeremony anyone else thinking they should just have let Jean-Michel Jarre do the ceremony ? Quelqu'un d'autre pense qu'ils auraient dû laisser Jean-Michel Jarre faire la cérémonie ?

In a move that surprises no-one, Gwynedd has resolved to implement its Art 4 Direction seeking to remove PD rights to change use between dwellinghouse use classes. interesting times ahead.

Grew up with Ian in the '80s in Holywell. Awful to read the news today. RIP

Gwynedd CC has opened the candidate sites phase for its replacement LDP. Running for 12 weeks until 02 October. Have land you consider suitable for allocation (not just housing) don’t hesitate to contact for advice and support. gwynedd.llyw.cymru/candidate…

My only tweet about the National Mission & planning reform. Instinct (& early discussions with fellow planners) fears that nothing announced this morning will increase housebuilding to the levels to be mandated. Permissions? Maybe. However its just one sausage in the buffet.

Planning system doesn’t seem any quicker to me this morning.

Considering a planning application?. Read this. Best as a practice can help you through this, nothing is going to fix this scale of chronic under investment quickly. I fear much worse before it gets any better.

Lovely email this evening. Condolences from priest following death of my father, offering support and contact if needed. Dad died on 03 December 2022. Same priest was celebrant at his requiem mass.

Huge thanks to @AlynNicholls. Great to great catch up with @SquiresPlanning @PetTwigg @TGLPEARSON at the fabulous @RTPINorthWest dinner last night.

Expect imminent (post election) consultation on planning fee increases in Wales to deliver Additional Resources through full cost recovery

See you on 05/07. X is out for me until ive done my X.

‘upto’ 60000 units in new towns. inews.co.uk/news/politics/ra… have I missed where the other 1.34million are going?

If you grew up in the 1980’s you’ll know. I’m 5 mins in and I can only root for Lancia. youtu.be/EDjImq6gI1A. When your dad taught you to learnt to drive in a Lancia, you’ll really know. If SDM 780V were still alive, I’d buy it and keep it forever.

After the #icnrtpi24 conference, the brave venture up the i360 …. @RTPIPlanners. Brighton you’ve done us proud

We move into a hectic afternoon…. The business of running a business. @howdenlocaluk @jmwsolicitors @Arbtech_ @RTPIPlanners #icnrtpi24