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PBC joined forces with Pegasus Group, a leading independent consultancy specialising in planning, design, environment, economics and heritage, to host a webinar for clients.

Over 40 of PBC’s clients and staff took part in the webinar entitled ‘Radical Change in the Planning System – UCO and PD’. It was hosted by PBC Managing Director Paul Philips and Pegasus Group Director, Nick Kirby and gave participants an overview of recent amendments to the Use Classes Order and The General Permitted Development Rights. Topics covered included how the new system operates, new classes COU possibilities and their wider implications, transitional arrangements, PDR and how and where they can be used, the process and the advantages and disadvantages for developers.

For further information about the webinar contact Paul Philips pphilips@pandbc.co.uk or Nick Kirby nick.kirby@pegasusgroup.co.uk www.pegasusgroup.co.uk