Insights
Regeneration people can see, is not always regeneration people can feel
Stand in the right parts of Greater Manchester and the evidence of regeneration is difficult to miss. New buildings reshape the skyline, transport
Water, Growth and Resilience: Why East Anglia Cannot Afford to Wait
Every time East Anglia – indeed the country – experiences another prolonged dry spell, we seem to have the same conversation. Reservoir levels
What’s really slowing down the DCO process?
Understanding uncertainty: what Planning Inspectorate DCO casework data can tell us about the journey through application to construction The
Communities support regeneration. What they increasingly question is how it is delivered.
Regeneration has a public mandate, but the findings from Ardent’s latest research suggest that mandate cannot be treated as unconditional. Community
Faster mass transit starts with better policy development
The ambition to deliver mass transit more quickly is difficult to argue with. Across the UK, better-connected transport networks have an important
If experience stops with you, what is it worth?
Having recently been confirmed as a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), Head of Development Consultancy John Sayer
Orla Downs appointed Co-chair of NIPA Early Years Practitioners Steering Group
We are delighted to announce that Orla Downs, Principal Consultant at Ardent, has been appointed Co-chair of the National Infrastructure Planning
Rob Quaile appointed Vice Chair of the Compulsory Purchase Association
Ardent is delighted to announce that Rob Quaile, Director in our Development Consultancy team, has been appointed incoming Vice Chair of the
BNG for NSIPs: what delivery teams need to be thinking about now
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is moving from policy discussion into practical delivery planning for Nationally Significant Infrastructure
Simon Morris appointed as member of the East of England Council for the Institution of Civil Engineers
We are delighted to announce that Associate Director, Simon Morris has been confirmed as Member of the Institution of Civil
Webinar: BNG for NSIPs: Land and biodiversity unit assembly
From November 2026, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will become mandatory for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in England, creating
The £104bn Challenge: Turning AMP8 Investment into Customer Outcomes
Recent industry commentary has highlighted growing concern that delays to programme mobilisation could create significant delivery challenges later