Membership
Join the businesses shaping how Britain plans, builds and grows.
Membership of the LPDF puts your business inside the conversation that shapes planning and development policy and alongside the country’s leading land, housebuilding and commercial development companies.
Who it's for
The Federation is home to land promoters, housebuilders and commercial developers, and the advisers and partners who work alongside them. If your business has a stake in how the country plans and builds, it has a place here.
Membership Details
- Applications for full membership are welcomed from those who risk financial capital by putting in place contracts in relation to land and then fund the ongoing investment in planning costs to establish the principle of development.
- This means that, regardless of the end use (residential or commercial development and type thereof), if an organisation meets the criteria above then it is applicable for full membership.
- All members are expected to share the LPDF's values, which are available on the website.
- Affiliate members are a highly valued part of the LPDF network and include solicitors, planning consultants, engineers and other related disciplines.
- Associate Members are selected from our larger affiliate organisations. They play an active role in shaping the Federation’s future direction through the Thought Leadership Group, while also supporting the LPDF’s research programme.
Annual Lunch 2026
I just wanted to congratulate you on yesterday. What a triumph. It truly is a remarkable achievement, and a wonderful highlight of the year. Such fun.Zack Simons KCLandmark Chambers
An absolute fantastic lunch and great to catch up with so many friends and colleagues. Thank you again to team LPDF.John MclartyCeres Property
Thank you for organising such an excellent event yesterday. It really is one of the highlights on the year!Craig WolmerHargreaves Land
What a great day, thank you for all the hard work, it showed!Ben YallopCroudace
Policy Conference 2025
Thank you for a great conference and evening drinks -lots of insights into the housing market and policy changes.Neil ThorneRappor
Thank you to all involved in holding such a thoroughly engaging and informative conference.Matthew StocksHargreaves Land
Great event yesterday – well done to you and the team.Josh MellorMarrons
Great line up this year, well done to all involved.Julie SharpeMichelmores
- Applications for full membership are welcomed from those who risk financial capital by putting in place contracts in relation to land and then fund the ongoing investment in planning costs to establish the principle of development.
- This means that, regardless of the end use (residential or commercial development and type thereof), if an organisation meets the criteria above then it is applicable for full membership.
- All members are expected to share the LPDF's values, which are available on the website.
- Affiliate members are a highly valued part of the LPDF network and include solicitors, planning consultants, engineers and other related disciplines.
| Membership Benefits | Full Member | Associate Member | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability to serve on the Board, Policy and Technical Committee and any other Committee/Working Group established for LPDF purposes with membership of the Committees re-elected every three years. | |||
| Ability to assist in shaping the future research programme of the LPDF by becoming a research partner. | |||
| Ability to request one-on-one discussions with a member of the LPDF team either in person (at your chosen location) or by video call, to discuss specific issues, seek advice or to influence LPDF activities. | |||
| Ability to suggest questions to be raised by LPDF staff at forthcoming meetings with key stakeholders such as government departments, politicians and piers of the realm, PINS etc. | |||
| Ability to contribute towards and shape consultation responses prepared by the LPDF on behalf of its members. | |||
| Ability to use consultation responses prepared by the LPDF as a basis for your organisation’s representations. | |||
| Priority booking for our annual lunch and other networking events. | |||
| Ability to participate in all LPDF CPD accredited seminars and networking events both in-person and on-line, with a number of full member only events organised throughout the year. | |||
| Unlimited spaces available for attendance at seminars and networking events. | |||
| Additional spaces beyond affiliate allocation available for attendance at events. | |||
| Access to full member meetings (usually held via Zoom) every 6 weeks to discuss current issues affecting the planning and housebuilding sectors. | |||
| Access to a quarterley thought leadership meeting with all Associate Members. | |||
| Access to affiliate meetings held every 3 months to discuss current issues affecting the planning and housebuilding sectors. | |||
| Circulation of a weekly newsletter with news, articles and a media update. | |||
| Circulation of a monthly success bulletin covering all members achievements that have been conveyed to the LPDF over the previous month. | |||
| Circulation of a in-depth quarterley newsletter with topical content and news. | |||
| Circulation of a monthly detailed policy bulletin covering key policy announcements. | |||
| Access to all LPDF research reports and free use of the findings. | |||
| Free use of all LPDF branding material. | |||
| Free use of images and videos produced by the LPDF. |
Membership Fees
Affiliates: £2,950 per annum pro rata, plus VAT
Associate Member: £10,000 per annum pro rata, plus VAT**
Full Membership: Fees are scaled and based on the number of employees or the number of units built per annum for housebuilders.
Find out more: Use the form to apply and receive more details.
** Associate Member acceptance is at the discretion of the LPDF
The Federation is continually evolving, and membership benefits may be updated or changed at any time without prior notice