Women in Planning North East - Soil Survey Updates in England and Wales: Implications for Strategic Land Planning
Tue 08 Sept
|Virtual Lunch and Learn
Join Women in Planning North East for a lunchtime seminar with Lauren Manning who will examine recent changes to Agricultural Land Classification guidance and supporting data sources, alongside the relevant NPPF update, and discuss their implications for strategic land planning in England and Wales.
Time & Location
08 Sept 2026, 12:30 – 13:30
Virtual Lunch and Learn
About the event
Soil Survey Updates in England and Wales: Implications for Strategic Land Planning
This session will explore recent modifications to the Agricultural Land Classification guidance and its supporting data sources, along with the pertinent NPPF update, and discuss their effects on strategic land planning in England and Wales.
Lauren Manning
Principal Consultant – EIA & Sustainability
Lauren is a Principal Consultant with specialist expertise in Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), soil resources and land quality assessment. She has supported a wide range of projects across multiple sectors including EIA and DCO-scale developments, providing expertise in soil resources, land quality assessment and environmental management. Her experience spans the full project lifecycle, from early site appraisal and promotion through to planning and delivery, with a particular focus on supporting informed and sustainable land use planning decisions.