Development planning
Design in the Planning Process Conference
| Date | 15 June 2011 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Day |
| Price | GBP 489 + VAT |
| Location | London |
| Venue | The Hatton (etc Venues) |
| Registration | 9.00-9.30 |
| Close of Seminar | 4.30 |
| Our code | 36541 |
| Also held on | There are no other dates for this event confirmed yet. Please call us on 0845 120 9602 for more information. |
- Why you should attend this conference
- Benefits of attending
- Who should attend?
- Conference programme
- Quotes from previous participants...
- CPD requirements
- In-house training
- Want to purchase a season ticket?
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Why you should attend this conference
This one-day conference will help you to gain an understanding of the key areas of policy related to ensuring quality of design through the planning process and how sustainability is achieved as part of that process, and to gain experience from case studies how outstanding quality of design has recently been secured.
Benefits of attending
This conference will give you:
- An insight from award winning practitioners in the development field
- Up–to–date knowledge on sustainability issues
- Information on the form and content of policies to assist the achievement of quality design through the planning process
- An understanding how consultation and negotiation helps inform the design process
Who should attend?
- Commercial, housing and retail developers/investors
- Planners engaged in policy and development control
- Architects, engineers and surveyors
- Planning consultants
- Conservation officers
- Related professionals
- Academics
Conference programme
Programme will be updated for 2011 and may include:
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
9.40 HCA Standards revision
10.20 Sustainability – how design relates to climate change
- Policy context for creating sustainable places
- Using a place based approach to add value to a project
- Using design to create resilient and beautiful places
11.00 Coffee and networking
11.20 The spatial design work of a Local Authority
12.00 3D imaging and virtual assessment tools
- Effective communication and assisting understanding
- The tools
- Informed analysis
- Exploring the design options in context
- Presenting the resolution to the ‘audiences’
12.40 Panel discussion
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Masterplanning for sustainable communities
- Defining sustainable communities
- Placemaking
- Flexibility
- Safety and energy
2.40 Dealing with design at the pre-application stage
- Householder applications
- Strategic development locations at Arborfield, North and South Wokingham and Shinfield (10,000 houses, infrastructure, employment, leisure and retail) – a combination of new settlement, urban extension and expansion of a cluster of 3 villages
- The regeneration of Wokingham Town Centre
3.20 Dealing with design at appeal
- How to address appeal casework
- How Inspectors deal with design
- What is helpful to the Inspector in such casework
4.00 Panel discussion
4.20 Conclusion by the Chair
4.30 Close of conference
Quotes from previous participants...
q 'Excellent range of speakers, diverse range of design topics'
q 'An informative insight into the English development control system. A fresh look at how sustainability can be achieved in development and how important it is'
q 'A really useful and interesting day. A good mix of theory and practical examples from different perspectives'
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 any organisation in the planning and development field, including management skills. Training is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of the organisation.
To discuss your in-house requirements please contact Sarah Miller on 020 7960 5692 or e-mail sarah.miller@rtpiconferences.co.uk
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