Property
Planning
Public
Local Government
IET London, Savoy Place
At the halfway point of this Parliament, this year’s Land Use Conference will take stock of the reforms which have been implemented to date and those which remain on the agenda. With land use policy central to unlocking housing supply, delivering major infrastructure, balancing the interests of owners and occupiers, and meeting net zero targets, the conference will explore the extent to which the reforms are operating to support those objectives, and the challenges which remain to be addressed.
We are delighted to announce Florence Eshalomi, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as our headline guest speaker.
Sessions will delve into some of the most pressing questions facing the sector:
Particular attention will be given to the practical challenges of implementation.
Drawing on the cross-disciplinary expertise of our barristers, the programme will combine high-level analysis with practical insight. Keynote talks will set the strategic context, while interactive breakout sessions will enable attendees to engage in focused, discussion-led exploration of issues across planning, property, public, and environmental law.
Designed for a broad professional audience, the conference is directly relevant to anyone working in the built environment - planning law, property law, and public law, as well as those operating at the intersection of these disciplines. As the next election approaches, it offers a critical opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved, identify what remains outstanding, and consider the legal and policy tools needed to move from promise to meaningful delivery in land use reform.
Minister of State
Florence Eshalomi was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 21 July 2026. She was elected as the MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green in December 2019.
Before entering Parliament, she served as a Member of the London Assembly for Lambeth and Southwark, bringing experience across housing, communities and local government issues.
The Viability Wars: CIL, Section 106, Development Delivery and Enforcing the Obligations
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The Viability Wars: CIL, Section 106, Development Delivery and Enforcing the Obligations
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8.45 - 9.30
9.30 - 9.35
Speaker(s)
9.35 - 10.45
The Government has introduced an ambitious programme of planning reform to accelerate housing and infrastructure delivery. But is the current planning framework equipped to turn those reforms into tangible outcomes while safeguarding environmental and community interests?
This session examines whether the reforms can successfully balance growth, infrastructure delivery, environmental protection and community interests, and what more is needed to move from policy ambition to practical delivery.
Keynote speaker
Speaker(s)
10.45 - 11.00
11.00 - 11.45
Are the regulatory regimes for the private rented sector, long leasehold and commonhold home ownership working adequately?
Speaker(s)
11.45 - 12.30
What role does land tax have to play in impeding or promoting growth - and what alternatives might there be?
Speaker(s)
12.30 - 13.30
13.30 - 14.15
Delivering key national infrastructure is only half the challenge - keeping it secure and operational is equally important. This session will look at current challenges in promoting nationally significant infrastructure, and tools available for protecting it from interference or damage arising from protest activity or cyber threats, including the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill and injunctive relief.
Speaker(s)
14.25 - 15.10
How can competing demands such as housing need, biodiversity, climate resilience and economic development be effectively balanced within an increasingly complex legal and policy landscape?
Speakers:
Litigation risks and development constraints in modern schemes.
15.10 - 15.25
15.30 - 16.15
Are proposed reforms to compulsory purchase and development consent regimes sufficient to accelerate delivery?
Speakers:
16.20 - 17.00
A chance to reflect on the day’s key insights, emerging trends, and practical takeaways shaping the legal landscape. Our speakers will offer final perspectives, and guests will have the opportunity to pose questions, explore challenges, and engage directly with our speakers - your closing argument starts here.
17.00 - 19.00
14 Oct 26
IET London
£249 +VAT
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