Claire Dickinson: Beyond Rigid Rules — Making Inclusionary Housing Work
UK planning tools and affordable housing delivery at scale
In this episode, we speak with Claire Dickinson, a leading planning and housing expert at Quod, one of the UK’s most respected consultancy firms specialising in planning, development, and socio-economic strategy.
Claire brings extensive experience advising on major regeneration and housing projects across London and the wider UK — helping local authorities, developers, and housing associations navigate complex planning systems to deliver inclusive, sustainable communities. Her work bridges the policy and practical worlds, with particular expertise in affordable housing, viability assessments, and inclusionary zoning models that balance development ambition with social impact.
Claire’s deep understanding of how planning tools like Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), can be leveraged for housing outcomes has made her a trusted voice in shaping urban growth policy and innovative delivery models nationwide.
This CHA Hub Podcast is supported by our Founding Partner: Westpac New Zealand.
