Name: The Property Thing Jan 2026 - Jon McDermott - The Town Planning Expert
Start: 2026-01-08T18:30:00.000Z
Location: Blackwell Grange Hotel

## Overview

Supercharging your investments in 2026 using Permitted Development and proven Property Planning Strategies to increase success.

## 🔥 The Property Thing —January 2026 Networking Event 🔥

### Featuring: Town Planning Expert - Jon McDermott

📍 **Blackwell Grange Hotel** \| 💻 Also available via online
**Your hosts:** *Paul Million & Anthony Boyce*
**Date & Time:** Thursday 8th Nov. 18:30-22:30

### **The Main Event**

Are planning authorities grinding your deals to a halt? Feel like councils love red tape more than decisiveness? This session flips the script.
Join planning strategist **Jon McDermott**, the UK’s go-to expert on Permitted Development and savvy planning tactics, as he reveals how to turn the system to your advantage. Learn how to use **Permitted Development rights and Prior Approval approvals as strategic tools** to unlock value, *supercharge investment returns*, and sidestep the painfully slow traditional planning process.
This isn’t theory — it’s practical, battle-tested insight into maximising GDVs by thinking creatively, safeguarding planning outcomes, and exploiting planning gains and “planning flips” instead of being stuck in the holding pattern of endless applications. Whether you’re targeting HMOs, conversions, or commercial-to-residential work, discover how to reduce risk, accelerate approvals, and *bank permission before you even submit a full planning application*.
Expect real-world examples, strategic frameworks, and a fresh mindset to help you *get planning working for your investments — not against them*.

## **Why You Should Attend**

* Planning is tighter, slower, and more risk-averse in 2026. Learn how to **work around the system**, not fight it.
* Discover how **Permitted Development can dramatically increase GDV** without waiting years for full planning.
* Understand how to **bank Prior Approvals** to safeguard value before committing serious capital.
* Learn strategies to **create planning gains and sell on**, rather than tying up cash in long holds.
* Explore **higher-yield opportunities** beyond standard buy-to-lets, including HMOs and conversions.
* Get ahead of **upcoming planning changes** and how they affect investors and developers.
* Learn how experienced developers **de-risk sites before purchase** using planning strategy.
* Leave with **practical, immediately usable insights**, not theory.

## **This Event Is For**

* Buy-to-let investors looking to **step up returns or scale into development**
* Developers seeking **faster, lower-risk planning routes**
* Architects, agents, and property professionals wanting **commercial planning insight**
* Investors interested in **HMOs, conversions, and planning-led deals**
* Anyone frustrated with **slow councils, vague decisions, and stalled applications**
* Anyone looking to gain additional property knowledge and find more creative angles for their deals

## **Speaker Bio – Jon McDermott (TPX Expert)**

Jon McDermott is a UK town planning expert specialising in **Permitted Development, Prior Approvals, and creative planning strategies** that help developers and investors unlock value quickly.
Rather than getting stuck in slow, uncertain full planning applications, Jon focuses on using the system intelligently. His work helps clients **de-risk sites, maximise GDVs, and secure lawful fallback positions** that can be banked and leveraged later. This approach often allows schemes to move forward faster, or even be sold on at a premium once planning value has been created.
Jon regularly advises on HMOs, commercial-to-residential conversions, planning gains, and “planning flips”, helping clients think beyond simply building and holding. His methods are practical, strategic, and grounded in real-world planning outcomes, not theory.

### 🌭 The Infamous *TPT Sausage Raffle!*

Because no TPT night is complete without it.
This month? Expect more *sausagery* than ever before in the all-new **Sausage Battle**. Bring your sense of humour.

### 🏠 About *The Property Thing*

We’re two property junkies — **Paul Million** and **Anthony Boyce** — who love connecting great people doing great deals.
When the big national networks disappeared up north, we decided to build our own community: *real talk, real value, real people.*
**Paul Million**
👉 30+ years as a landlord & developer
👉 Creative dealmaker & perfectionist in his projects
👉 Host of the **LOAF Podcast**, interviewing inspiring figures about resilience and success
**Anthony Boyce**
👉 Developer & investor with 20+ years in architecture
👉 Founder of **81 North Design** \- Architecture \+ development experts
👉 Specialist in *commercial conversions* and mentoring others to maximise their deals
Head to [www.81northdesign.com](https://www.81northdesign.com/ "https://www.81northdesign.com") to learn more about how we can help you *do more with your developments.*

### 🎟️ How to Attend

Join us **in person** at the **Blackwell Grange Hotel** for the full experience — the energy in the room is unbeatable.
Can’t make it?
👉 Watch via catchup — email **[daphne@81northdesign.com](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-property-thing-jan-jon-mcdermott-town-planning-expert-tickets-1978598474299?aff=oddtdtcreator)** for details.

**It’s more than networking. It’s The Property Thing.**
See you soon,
**Paul & Anthony**
[www.thepropertything.co.uk](https://www.thepropertything.co.uk/ "https://www.thepropertything.co.uk")

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