Precise planning: the role of digital technologies

Talk

Friday 21 January 2022
10:00 - 11:00

This webinar presents the latest thinking around how new digital technologies can introduce opportunities to the planning system.

Perhaps of all the proposed reforms introduced by the government in their white paper, one that most would agree is a positive is the use of digital technology to make more information available to those involved in the process. Improved accurate online information would make planners’ job much easier and give more easily accessible information to those seeking to obtain planning permission related to a particular site. Also, with the digital transformation of map-based local plans and accessible online, local people will be able to engage with planning in their local area, which will help get homes built quicker.

So, what is the role of new digital technologies in planning? Can they improve existing planning policies? How can we make data more accessible, easy to understand, accurate and practical in order to improve the planning system?

This webinar presents the latest thinking around how new digital technologies can introduce opportunities to the planning system – from online consultations to precise digital modelling.

Programme

10:00 Welcome from Chair

Sarah Wardle, Associate Director, BECG

10:05 Planning London Datahub

Peter Kemp, Head of Change and Delivery, Planning, GLA

10:15 Zones of Theoretical Visibility

Jason Hawthorne, Co Founder and Chief Digital Officer (CDO), VU City

10:25 Panel discussion and Q&A

Speakers above, plus:

Ruth Shilston, Leader of Major Projects Eurasia, RWDI

Tom Foxall, Head of Region for London and South East, Historic England

Darryl Chen, Partner, Urban Design Sector Lead, Hawkins Brown

11:00 End

Speaker biographies

Head of Data and Digital for Planning and Place, Greater London Authority

Jason Hawthorne

Founding Director, VU.CITY

Regional Director, Historic England

Partner and Head of Urban Design, Hawkins\Brown Ltd

Strategic Director | Associate Principal, RWDI

Associate Director, Cavendish

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