I Put It To You is Sasha White KC’s film series about the planning issues shaping Britain’s built environment. It brings legal and policy questions into focus through informed, accessible conversation.
Submit a questionSasha's perspective on the live questions shaping planning, development and infrastructure, together with selected media appearances and coverage.
Sasha argues that the government has missed an enormous opportunity with the new NPPF. In one minute, he sets out the single relationship in planning that he believes people get wrong more than any other, and why the NPPF was the moment to fix it.
Follow Sasha on LinkedInSasha joined Shravan Joshi MBE at the London Centre to ask whether planning reform will unlock an increasingly difficult economic environment. The conversation covers legislation, investor confidence, planning committees, civil debate and the next generation of leadership.
Sasha is ranked second among planning KCs in Planning's annual barristers survey, the sector's benchmark assessment compiled from the views of planning professionals across the industry.
Read on PlanningResourceThe Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling and restored an inspector’s approval for the 50-home mixed-use redevelopment of Holborn Studios, ending an 11-year planning dispute. Sasha acted for the developer.
Read the full articleEstates Gazette reports on Sasha’s appointment as Joint Head of Landmark Chambers for a three-year term, following Jenny Wigley KC and working alongside Tim Morshead KC through a planned transition.
Read the full articlePlanning Resource covers Sasha’s appointment as Joint Head of Landmark Chambers, recognising his standing as one of the UK’s leading planning silks and the continuity planned in the chambers’ leadership.
Read the full articleEstates Gazette reports on the Court of Appeal decision that reinstated permission for 5,591 square metres of commercial floorspace and 50 homes at Holborn Studios. Sasha represented the developer through the inquiry, High Court and Court of Appeal stages.
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