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Legacy system: your questions answered

Posted by: Simon Berkeley, Posted on: 7 October 2026 - Categories: Examinations, Local plans, programme officers
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Up to 100 Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) are currently preparing for submission under the legacy system (2012 regulations) by the final deadline of 31 December. Our Professional Lead for Plans Examination, Simon Berkeley, addresses popular legacy system topics.

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A quick look at...programme officers

Posted by: rachaelcorver, Posted on: 7 October 2026 - Categories: Examinations, Local plans

Every local plan needs a programme officer (PO) to keep things moving along smoothly. With so many legacy local plans progressing towards examination, if you are aiming for a legacy submission and haven’t yet lined up your PO then now's a good time.

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