Planning reforms update: NPPF and National Model Design Code

Talk

Friday 23 July 2021
10:00 - 11:00

© Jason Hawkes

This NLA webinar presents built environment professional what they need to know about the latest planning reforms.

Following the close of the government’s consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new National Model Design Code, this NLA webinar presents built environment professional what they need to know about the latest planning reforms.

How are environmental policies going to be strengthened to meet the challenge of climate change? How will “beauty” and “successful design” be imbedded in local design codes, guides and policies? What support will local authorities receive to deliver against these targets? And what are the implications for designers and planners?

PROGRAMME

10:00 Welcome from Chair

Benjamin O’Connor, Director, NLA

10:05 NPPF and National Model Design Code

David Waterhouse, Head of Design and Planning Reform, MHCLG

10:20 Responses

Jane Groom, Board Director & Partner, LCA

David Joyce, Director for Housing, Regeneration and Planning, LB Haringey

Sowmya Parthasarathy, Director, Urban Design & Masterplanning, Arup

Anna Sinnott, Planning Director, London, BDP

10:40 Panel discussion and Q&A

Speakers above

11:00 End

Speaker biographies

Benjamin O'Connor

Director, NLA

David Waterhouse

Head of Design and Planning Reform, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government

Anna Sinnott

Planning Director, Past Contributor for BDP

Sowmya Parthasarathy

Director, Arup

Board Director & Partner, LCA

Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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