Landmark Information Development Podcast

Posted on02 April 2026

We recently released a four‑part podcast mini‑series exploring the realities of development due diligence and the growing role of data, expertise and collaboration across the development and planning process. We’d welcome your support in sharing the episodes with your members where relevant.

About the mini‑series

We look at how development decisions are shaped in practice, from planning reform and environmental risk to the limits of data alone, and why expert interpretation remains critical. Across four short episodes, the series focuses on real challenges faced by developers, advisors and legal teams working on complex sites.

Host: Connie Alderson‑Blench, Head of Professional Services, Landmark Information

Guests include:

Sally Redman, Net Zero Lead, Landmark Information
Kee Evans, Partner, Foot Anstey
Teresa Gonzalez‑Rico, Associate Director, Atkins Réalis

Episode overview

Episode 1: an overview of the current development landscape, including planning reform, market pressures and how data and expertise are influencing early due diligence decisions.
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xjQIwsvgrXGPLCY4W4aAr
Episode 2: a deeper look at the role of data in development transactions, where technology adds value, the growing influence of AI, and why information alone has clear limitations without expert interpretation.
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ph366cZY7FqIDu2SHkquR
Episode 3: insights from utilities, planning and legal professionals on emerging risks, resourcing challenges, brownfield development and the practical realities facing development projects today.
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uAk1XHNeSJBsBcBCsCOdX
Episode 4: the final episode focuses on environmental risk, flood and climate change, engineering solutions, and why identifying constraints early is essential for resilient, deliverable development.
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Mbey1Skq7QPC0OAUAFrwa

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