Green Belt update We are delighted to confirm Emma Dring (Cornerstone Barristers) to present YP delegates on the Green Belt The Green Belt is under more pressure than ever, from proposals for Garden Cities to expanding film studios, there are mounting calls for land to be released for development. At the same time, the Government maintains that it is committed to protecting the Green Belt, and local campaigners are up in arms about the perceived threats. Chapter 9 of the NPPF carried forward the familiar concepts of inappropriate development, openness and Green Belt purposes. The requirement for very special circumstances to clearly outweigh harm remains, but it is becoming increasingly clear that this is not simply a re-statement of previous Green Belt policy but contains a variety changes and traps ready to catch the unwary. Emma will take delegates through the key developments in this area, including important High Court decisions on the meaning of ‘inappropriate development’ and ‘openness’ and the meaning of ‘other harms’. By the end of the session you will be up to date in this fast-changing landscape – at least for the time being! Event date: Wednesday 29th October 2014 Time: Registration from 5.30pm for a 6pm start Location: University of Birmingham, Learning Centre (ref. LC UG05 on Campus Map, close to University Station) http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/directions/index.aspx To reserve your place* please email [email protected] *Please note non-attendance or failure to notify YP West Midlands at least 48hrs in advance of the event will result in a £20 fine.