Date: 21 Sep 2026
Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm BST
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Location: Marriott Bristol Royal Hotel
Address:
Marriott Bristol Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TA
Date: 21 Sep 2026
Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm BST
Mark My Calendar
Location: Marriott Bristol Royal Hotel
Address:
Marriott Bristol Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TA
We are pleased to announce the programme for our
Annual Bristol Planning Seminar; The Planning System in 2026:
How to Win Appeals, Influence Plans and Navigate High Court Challenges
Join us for a morning of expert insight, practical guidance and discussion on the latest developments in planning law, delivered by members of our leading Planning & Environment team.
Programme
Planning Appeals: Key Practical Lessons from 2026
Christopher Young KC and Chatura Saravanan
The New Appeals Rules and the Consequences for Applications
Thea Osmund-Smith and Laura Hildt
Grey Belt Appeals and Green Belt Release
Satnam Choongh and James Corbet Burcher
Local Plans: Submission of Legacy Plans and Tips for Forthcoming Examinations in 2026/2027
Peter Goatley KC and Christian Hawley
Local Plans: Preparing for the New System and Gateways
Richard Humphreys KC and Daniel Henderson
Case Law and Procedure Update: Judicial Reviews
Gordon Wignall and Sioned Davies
Case Law and Procedure Update: Statutory Challenges (Section 288, 289 and 113)
Jack Smyth and Tobin Byers
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Expertise
Founded over a century ago, No5 now number over 260 barristers, including 41 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
People
Founded over a century ago, we now number over 260 barristers, including 41 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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