Roundtable: Planning in transition – from development management to policy development

July 21, 2021

There are big changes afoot for Planning in England. Government envisages a radical shakeup of the plan-making process and how planning permission is obtained. Dealing with this change is going to require new ways of working, new technology, and a rethink of the traditional structures within planning departments. A new emphasis on design coding is also emerging, bringing with it new challenges when making plans.

This roundtable discussion will explore this topic in what will be a lively and provocative conversation. Bringing together key practitioners in Kent and led by Design South East, the session will explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

• Do we have the skills?
• Are we clear on what needs to be done both now and in the future?
• How are we going to resource any changes?
• Are we confident that the proposed changes will bring about positive outcomes?
• How do we protect design quality as we transition to new ways of working?

Guest Speaker:

Adrian Penfold OBE – former Head of Planning, British Land

The Roundtable will be chaired by Design South East Director, Chris Lamb, and will use the Chatham House rule.

Date: Wednesday 21st July 2021
Time: 08.45 – 10.30am (Login from 08:35)
Format: Online via Zoom

Our Roundtables have a limited number of places and are therefore by invitation only to partner and key partner members of Kent Design.  If you would like to register your interest in future invitations please email: kentdesign@designsoutheast.org