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The premiere event in UK planning
Looking to engage with the biggest issues of the day? The Joint Planning Law Conference is the UK’s best-known annual event for planning professionals, from developers and town planners to lawyers and chartered surveyors.
Every September, we lay on an indispensable programme of talks, delivered by the industry’s leading experts. Keep up to date with the latest legal and environmental developments and gain insight into future trends and reforms. Connect with colleagues across the sectors. All within the dreaming spires of Oxford University.
🚴♂️ JPLC Networking Cycle Ride – Reading via the Chilterns to Oxford
Calling all cyclist attendees: JPLC invite you to join a friendly networking cycle ride on Friday 18 September, starting in Reading at 11am. The route takes us over the Chilterns on quiet country roads for a relaxed 50–60km ride, paced to suit the group, with a leisurely lunch stop before finishing in Oxford at New College Gardens by 4pm. A support van and luggage transfer will accompany the ride, with an option for bicycle return to London. Further details can be found below. To register your interest, please email lucinda@jplc.org.
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Once bookings have been made payment is due within 14 days of issue. Please see terms and conditions below.
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Car Parking
We encourage delegates to travel by public transport where possible. Oxford is well served by regular train services and the city also offers convenient Park & Ride facilities on its outskirts, operated by the City Council.
For those who need to drive, a limited number of parking spaces are available approximately a 10-minute walk from New College. These are offered at a weekend rate of £50 + VAT, allocated on a first-come first-served basis and subject to availability.
Please note that Oxford City Council has recently introduced a temporary congestion charge, which applies before you reach the car park.
We understand that this charge will need to be paid on both your arrival and departure days. The cost is £5 per day (£10 in total), in addition to the conference parking permit. To avoid any oversight, this can be paid in advance via the Oxfordshire County Council website.
Further information about the scheme can be found here.
Rhodes House: The Conference Venue
We are pleased to confirm that the JPLC Conference will continue to be held at Rhodes House for the next few years. The venue has received consistently positive feedback from attendees and offers excellent facilities well suited to the Conference.
The Conference was previously hosted at Oxford Union. While refurbishment works there are now complete, feedback from delegates indicated that Rhodes House provides a stronger overall experience and there are currently no plans to return.
We are aware of the wider conversations taking place within and beyond the University regarding the Rhodes Trust. The Trust continues to review and critically engage with its history and legacy, including through the reimagining of Rhodes House. Further information is available here).
As always, the JPLC Committee is committed to widening and diversifying participation in this and future conferences. We do so through initiatives such as our “Next Generation” Scholarships and by actively encouraging applications from individuals and groups historically under-represented at the event, many of whom will be attending for the first time.
Accommodation & Dinners: New College, Oxford
Conference dinners are held in the stunning surroundings of New College Hall, one of Oxford’s most historic and atmospheric venues. Drinks receptions take place in the cloisters and beautiful gardens, weather permitting, a truly unforgettable experience that combines tradition, elegance and exceptional hospitality. Accommodation is provided in comfortable ensuite study bedrooms within the college grounds, allowing delegates to stay right in the heart of Oxford’s historic setting.
Accommodation Upgrade – Gradel Quadrangles
For those seeking a more premium stay, upgraded accommodation is available in the newly built Gradel Quadrangles at New College, for an additional charge. Learn more about this impressive new development below.
Gradel Quadrangles Accommodation Upgrade
Is the JPLC for me?
If you’ve read through our FAQs and browsed our website but you’re still not quite sure if JPLC Oxford is the conference for you, we’d be happy to talk to you directly to help guide your decision. Please email us.
