RTPI's 9th Annual Understanding the Appeals Process Conference 2009
This conference will not only give you an insight into how to present your evidence and case effectively and appropriately, whether in written representations, at Hearings, at Inquiry or at Examinations, but will also offer the opportunity to share your suggestions for best practice with Inspectors and Senior Managers of the Inspectorate.
There are no future dates confirmed for this event. Please contact us on 0845 833 3212. if you are interested in this event.
What is the conference about?
Two of the core areas of activity in the Planning Inspectorate are the determination of appeals and the examination of Local Development Documents. The efficient and effective discharge of casework in both of these areas places great responsibility upon all participants in those processes to work effectively and efficiently.
The Inspectorate is committed to appeal and LDF process improvements and development and to working with its stakeholders to achieve this. This conference will not only give you an insight into how to present your evidence and case effectively and appropriately (with presentations by experienced practitioners within and outside PINS) whether in written representations, at Hearings, at Inquiry or at Examinations, but will also offer the opportunity to share your suggestions for best practice with Inspectors and Senior Managers of the Inspectorate.
Who should attend?
- Local Government and private sector planners
- Planning surveyors
- Architects
- Lawyers
- Anyone dealing with Appeals and LDFs
- Elected members
4 key benefits
This one-day conference will help you:
- Understand the appeals procedures rules
- Appreciate the best way to assist the Inspector when acting as a witness
- Advise your client on best practice
- Prepare for LDF examinations
Programme
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introduction by the chair
Ben Linscott, Assistant Director, Planning Inspectorate
9.40 The 21st Century Appeals System – proportionate, efficient, and customer focused
- How the Planning Inspectorate will be delivering the Planning White Paper proposals on creating a proportionate, efficient, and customer focused appeals system
- Determining the procedure
- Charging for appeals
- Householder Appeal Service
- Improved practices
Sean Canavan, Head of Quality and Special Projects, Planning Inspectorate
10.20 Appeals processes and achieving procedural effectiveness
- Explanation of the application of the appeals procedures rules
- Charting Inspectors to casework
- Smarter working initiatives
11.00 Coffee and networking
11.20 Preparing for written representations cases and hearings
- Deciding on the appropriate procedure
- The art of presenting concise but complete written representations evidence
- The purpose of Hearings
- Effective conduct of hearings casework
A representative from PINS
12.00 Presenting an effective case as a witness
- Advising your client on whether and how to appeal
- Best practice in preparing and submitting an appeal
- Being an expert witness
12.40 Panel discussion
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Appeals procedures – the advocate’s perspective
- Written representations, hearings and inquiries – practical and tactical differences
- Procedural pitfalls
- Respective roles of advocates and witnesses
- The duties of the Inspector
- Site inspections
- Reasons for the decision
- Post inquiry procedures
Meyric Lewis, Francis Taylor Building
2.40 A general case law update
John Pugh-Smith, 39 Essex Street Chambers
3.20 DPD examination
Ben Linscott
4.00 Panel discussion
4.20 Chair’s closing comments
Ben Linscott
4.30 Close of conference
Quotes from previous participants
q 'Very informative with good practical advice'
q 'Good grounding for public inquiry coming up for the first time'
CPD requirements
This event is intended to help RTPI members with their CPD requirements.
In-house training
In-house training can be presented exclusively for your organisation on any subject in the planning and development field, inclusiding management skills. Training is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation.
To discuss your requirements please contact Sarah Miller on 020 7960 5692 or e-mail sarah.miller@rtpiconferences.co.uk
Online Directory of Planning Consultants
Now in its 6th year, the Online Directory of Planning Consultants is the official RTPI listing of firms providing services of professionally qualified planners. It is the premier site for the consultancy sector listing firms that operate in the UK and internationally and provides users with up-to-date information on consultancies that can provide the level of service and experience they require, whatever the project.
If you would like to be listed in the 2008 Online Directory and printed directories, please e-mail simon.owen@rtpiconsultants.co.uk or call 020 7960 5663.
