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Winter 2025

Professional portrait of Mary-Jane O'Neill, Head of Planning Consultancy (London & South) at Lambert Smith Hampton.

NPPF AND DEVELOPMENT The new NPPF in practice - a fresh look at land and development potential

Mary-Jane O’Neill of Lambert Smith Hampton examines the August 2026 NPPF in practice, detailing emerging appeal trends, station-led density opportunities, grey belt potential, and why estates teams should conduct a strategic portfolio review.

Terrier Autumn 2026

Mary-Jane O’Neill

5 min read

BUILD TO RENT 2026 will test BTR’s potential and government’s resolve

As the UK faces intense demand for quality rental homes, 2026 marks a critical crossroads for the Build to Rent (BTR) sector. From planning reform to the Renters’ Rights Act, discover what will determine if BTR becomes a mainstream solution for the housing crisis.

Winter 2026

Justine Edmonds

3 min read

BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN Successes and challenges

Mark Topping of Lanpro Services explores the successes and challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations, which became mandatory for major developments in February 2024. He discusses its impact on the development sector, the use of the Defra biodiversity metric, and how BNG can align with new Green Belt release policies to foster greener, healthier developments.

Terrier Spring 2025

Mark Topping

4 min read