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Important and fundamental planning legislative and policy changes: what do they mean for Oxford?

Penningtons Manches Cooper and Carter Jonas are delighted to invite you to a breakfast seminar at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford on Wednesday 16 September.

The planning landscape is undergoing significant change, with new legislation, policy reforms and emerging case law set to have a profound impact on development, land use and investment decisions across Oxford and the surrounding region.

Join our panel of planning specialists as they discuss the latest developments and what they mean for landowners, developers, investors, local authorities and businesses operating in Oxfordshire.

Topics we will explore are:

  • Planning policy update
  • Legislative and case law update
  • Grey belt: implications for development and land promotion
  • Biodiversity net gain: practical lessons and emerging trends
  • Political landscape

Speakers

Tim Johnson, head of planning and Josepha Horne, planning associate at Penningtons Manches Cooper, will discuss the latest legislative and case law developments, as well as the implications of Biodiversity Net Gain and Grey Belt policy.

They will be joined by Nicky Brock, partner at Carter Jonas, who will provide a planning policy update and share insights into the Oxford property market, and David McFarlane, Director at SP Broadway, who will explore the political opportunities and challenges arising from the evolving planning landscape.

For more information, and to register, please contact Kelly Ray in our events team.

Date

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Schedule

  • 8:30am – registration and light breakfast
  • 9:00am – start of session
  • 10:00am – close of session and networking

Location

Thatcher Business Education Centre at Said Business School
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