Thomas O’Kane

Socially responsible and commercially driven planning professional with nearly 8 years experience in planning and development in the UK. Views are my own.

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

As I found out going for a run! The Inner Ring road needs to be far more permeable for pedestrians, given so much development is happening on either side #salford #unhappypedestrian

[Walk Ride Salford @WRSalford]

It's curious how 4 lanes are still intact but all the pavements have to close

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

It was a real pleasure hosting my first ever professional event!

[NW Young Planners @NWYoungPlanners]

Thank you all that attended the masterplanning event last night. Great turnout with good participation and ideas from the interactive task.

Thank you to our speakers @MarkGraham_LDA and Warren Walker (EPR).

@emily_bates11 @tpokane

#masterplanning #rtpi #networking

[NW Young Planners @NWYoungPlanners]

Thank you to all those who attended the Young Planners Rounders Social last night. We had a great time enjoying the weather and the opportunity to network in-person again. There were some notable performances on the field! ☀️⚾️

#planning #youngplanners #networking

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

First time at the Peterloo Massacre memorial. It’s very elegant and well designed, marking a very important moment in our nation’s history. #peterloo #Manchester

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Can’t wait to tuck into these during the Euros @ShinDiggerBeer #supportlocal #itscominghome

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Mad King Sweeney by Strange Times. Great pint @kingssalford #supportlocalbusiness #supportyourlocal

[Frances Hampson @frances_hampson]

Thank-you @paul4citymayor and @RLong_Bailey for continuing to keep fighting for each and every leaseholder in GM. The stress and worry it’s puts on us each day is unexplainable and overlooked by those who have the powers to do something about it. #EndOurCladdingScandal

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Work from home with a view 😍 #WFH #peakdistrict #glossop

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

@acowan4676 Congrats again!! 🍾🥂

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Even just 18 months ago, I would never have imagined a headline such as this to be on @BBCNews ‘Hugging in England to be allowed from next week’. Shows the times we still live in…

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Scary stuff. Living in an apartment block with similar #cladding and other building defects, this really hits home just how urgent the work is to replace cladding and defects for ALL buildings #EndOurBuildingSafetyScandal https://t.co/qI72ZIrlog

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Bumper #LocalElections elections today! Keeping a close eye on the results given they could change the make of #planning committees

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

It will be great to go back in more regularly over the coming months. Just in time as the economy opens up with some great #hospitality venues nearby! 🍺🥙🍕🍲 #manchester #northernquarter #newoffice

[p4planning @p4plan]

We have moved to the Northern Quarter!

https://t.co/zrQx2wdoaU

#newoffice #backtooffice #northernquarter #manchester #planning #planningconsultancy

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

First pint of 2021. Cracking pint as ever @ShinDiggerBeer #SupportLocalBusinesses

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

‘The secret to getting good LTNs in place is not so secret. It’s to engage properly with the communities who will be affected by them’ - too true 👏. You can’t expect people to buy into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) if they are not engaged with!

[Cavendish @CavConsult]

If you want to get a conversation going, ask for opinions on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. It’s been an argument played out across the country, but do they actually work?

Our Senior Account Director, @DanFryd, explores here: https://t.co/CnfNRYLsWS

#BECGconversation

[End Our Cladding Scandal @EOCS_Official]

Yet another tale of rocketing insurance premiums.
❌ It is NOT just cladding
✅ It is insurance costs
✅ It is waking watch costs
✅ It is paying to fix buildings that were never compliant in the first place
✅ It is a mental health crisis

https://t.co/YiqT8aHtDf

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Great to see #Manchester city centre busy again! It’s been a tough year for #retail and #hospitalityindustry

[NW Young Planners @NWYoungPlanners]

*Event Reminder*

The @RTPINorthWest brings you the 'Planning for Healthy Communities' webinar on 22nd April 2021 between 1-2pm.

This webinar focuses on the principles of healthy planning and is chaired by RTPI NWYP's @ianjpennington.

Further details: https://t.co/VqRWugSCyi

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

There are so many great #hospitality venues in #GreaterManchester - can’t wait to get out and about again!

[p4planning @p4plan]

We look forward to meeting with our clients and friends at outdoor hospitality venues from next week, whatever the weather throws at us!

#planning #development #hospitality #networking

[Thomas O’Kane @tpokane]

Great to see in #salfordcentral. More of this please!

[Walk Ride Salford @WRSalford]

Look how much public space you can gain when removing a slip road!

Thank you @SalfordCCHelp, and to everyone moaning about the sea of tarmac, this is a temporary measure until the junction is upgraded with trees, greenery and a CYCLOPS