08:30 - Registration and refreshments

09:20 - Opening address from the Chair

Ben van Bruggen, Chair; Director of Urban Design
Urban Design Group; Savills

09:30 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Providing an overview of the latest changes to the planning process – A toolkit for architects

Michelle Banks, Deputy Director, Planning Directorate
Communities and Local Government

10.00 - The 21st century appeals system - proportionate, efficient and customer focused

Leonora Rozee, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy
The Planning Inspectorate

10:30 - Question and answer session

10:40 - Morning refreshments

11.10 - Addressing sustainability requirements in your planning application

Rob Cowan, Director
Urban Design Skills

11:40 - Working with planning authorities more effectively

Sarah Richards, Head of the Planning Advisory Service
Improvement & Development Agency

12:10 - Question and answer session

12:20 - Lunch

13:20 - How architects can maximise success in the early planning stages

• Why engage in Pre-Application Discussions?
• What are the Key Principles?
• Committing to the Process
• A Toolkit for Success
• S106: Making it work for you and exploring changes on the horizon

Phil Kirby, Senior Vice President
Planning Officers Society

13:50 - Understanding Design and Access Statements

• Clarifying what content needs to be included
• Presenting the information in the correct format to planners
• Realising how much involvement architects will need to have in community consultation and engagement
• Getting clients on board to help provide the relevant information needed

Sarah Burgess, Senior Planning Advisor
CABE

14:10 - How long will the planning process take?

• Realistic timescales during the planning process
• Getting to grips with the new paperwork and forms
• Recognising the costs involved for architects
• Can architects do anything to speed the process up?
• Keeping it simple so the process is easier
• Explaining to clients why the process takes time

Austin Mackie, Director - Development & planning
DTZ

14:50 - Question and answer session

15:05 - Afternoon refreshments

15:35 - Panel Discussion: What impact will the new reforms have on architecture?

Bob Ballard, Associate
Pozzoni LLP

Mark Berry, Head of Planning
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

16:15 - Case Study: Example of a project which went to appeal

• Outlining the planning application which was submitted
• Analysing the potential difficulties with the planning application
• Understanding objections and the reasons for refusal
• Looking at how the appeal was lodged and managed through the Inquiry process
• How the appeal process progressed in this case and what was the outcome?

Christopher Tennant, Planning Director
Scott Brownrigg

16:45 - Question and answer session

16:50 - Closing remarks from the Chair and end of conference