held at the National Trust offices, 20 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH

Papers presented were:

What will the new NPPF do for special places? – Richard Bate, Green Balance

Planning for the environment: a developer’s perspective – James Turner and Phil Chichester, Lightwood

Panel discussion featured

• Ingrid Samuel, Historic Environment Director, The National Trust
• Fenella Collins, Head of Planning, CLA
• Martin Collett, Operations & Communications Director, English Rural Housing Association
• Tim Slaney, Director of Planning, South Downs National Park Authority

The meeting was chaired by Karin Taylor, Head of Planning, The National Trust