In 2019 the economic landscape remains uncertain and therefore both the possibilities and challenges ahead, are endless.
This year's conference theme, “Shining a Light”, is picked up in papers which will variously light a beacon for the promotion of health in planning and for landscape-led design, unravel the intricacies of sunlight and daylight assessment, explain how to do Joint Planning, illuminate what might lie at the end of the Brexit tunnel, and highlight recent developments in enforcement and case law.
Our prestigious speakers will guide you through the dynamic issues facing the planning industry today, as follows:
Friday 13th September 2019
Arrival, registration and tea (17:00 Newcomers’ welcome tea with the organising committee) New College
Drinks reception in Cloisters, New College
Black tie dinner with keynote address by Roger Madelin CBE, Head of Canada Water Development, British Land
Saturday 14th September 2019
Breakfast, New College
Conference chair’s introduction, Paul Brown QC, Oxford Union
The promotion of public health has been a core objective of planning since its inception. But today a heavy burden of ill health comes not from infectious disease and accidents, but from chronic non-communicable disease, and much of it is avoidable. In partnership with planners and developers the NHS has been pioneering new approaches to designing new settlements.
Sir Malcolm Grant CBE Hon FRCP Hon MRTPI Hon MRICS, Chancellor of the University of York, former Chairman of NHS England, Emeritus President and Provost of UCL, former Editor of the Encyclopedia of Planning Law and Practice
Coffee
This session will examine the importance of landscape and the public realm in the creation of large scale new places. Tracing the history of landscape architecture through figures like Joseph Paxton and 19th and 20th century designers such as Gertrude Jekyll and Dan Kiley to contemporary practitioners and Ecological Urbanists, Louise Wyman will draw on her experience working for Homes England to explain how and why Landscape Architects are becoming the driving force behind the creation of new places such as Garden Towns across England, and Garden Suburbs across France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Louise Wyman, Mayor’s Design Advisor, West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
Gordon Ingram of GIA will explore the relevance of BRE and other approaches to assessing daylight and sunlight as part of a wider consideration of amenity. How should the BRE guidelines be deployed in city centres and beyond? He will demonstrate the consequences of breaches of the guidelines and the use of modern technology. Annabel Graham Paul will discuss how to avoid the pitfalls of judicial review challenges as in Rainbird v London Borough of Tower Hamlets (March 2018) and Guerry v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (November 2018) where the court agreed that the developer's assessment had misapplied the methodology of the BRE’s guidelines.
Annabel Graham Paul, Francis Taylor Building and Gordon Ingram, Senior Partner, GIA
Lunch
The story of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan: Its aspirations, approach to housing land supply and unlocking infrastructure funding. This session will explore the governance and plan making approach, challenges and how it seeks to shape the future for 3 local authorities.
Paul Barnard BA (Hons.) MPA CIHM MRTPI, Service Director, Strategic Planning & Infrastructure, Plymouth City Council
Current trends in the influence of environmental law on planning including developments in EIA and habitats; the effect of Brexit and Post-Brexit environmental regulation: the creation of the Office for Environmental Protection; the OEP’s role in relation to planning; and future developments and the OEP.
David Elvin QC, Landmark Chambers
Pimms reception - rest of the afternoon free
Optional historical walking tour of Oxford
Sweet & Maxwell champagne reception, New College
Black tie dinner with guest speaker Dr Louise Brooke-Smith HonDTech, BSc(Hons) DipTP FRICS MRTPI, Partner, Arcadis LLP – UK Head of Development and Strategic Planning in New College Dining Hall followed by late night entertainment
Sunday 15th September 2019
Breakfast, New College
Chapel, New College
Conference chair’s introduction, Paul Brown QC, Oxford Union
What is in the local authority toolbox? How does an owner or occupier respond? Recent case law and current themes including proceeds of crime, decisions to prosecute and concealment. Does the system help and reward those who work to find compromises?
Daniel Farrand, Legal Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
What have been the key issues emerging from cases over the past year?
Estelle Dehon, Cornerstone Barristers
Conference Close
