Breakfast and Registration

09:00

Chair’s Opening Remarks

POLICY

09.05

Updates to National Planning Policy Framework

• An overview of the newly National Planning Policy Framework
• How minimum density standards will affect planning at local level

Ben Million,  Policy Advisor - Planning Policy and Reform, MHGCLG

09:25

London Plan

• Accommodating expected population growth with optimised use of land 
• Promoting high density development within the new London Plan

James Murray, Deputy Mayor, Housing and Residential Development, Greater London Authority

09:45

Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

• Prioritising brownfield land for future developments across Greater Manchester
• Identifying the need for regeneration in town centres
• A brief analysis of responses to the recently closed 1st consultion

Steve Fyfe,  Housing Strategy Manager,  Greater Manchester Combined Authority

10:05

Q&A With the Policy Makers: How Can Local Authorities and Developers Best Deliver on National and Local Policy Frameworks?

• Prioritising affordable housing within high density developments
• Key points from national and local frameworks to consider when planning a new development
• Delivering targets for new homes in London, Manchester and beyond

ANALYSIS

10:25

A Holistic View of Infrastructure and High Density Housing Across Sites

• Understanding the need for quality infrastructure in order to support high density housing schemes
• Improving value of sites via improvements to infrastructure

Brett Harbutt, Head of Planning, Quintain

10:50

Gaining Public Support for High Density Regeneration Schemes on Small-Medium Sized Sites via Open Communication

• Identifying and analysing resident concerns with regard to high-density housing
• Setting up accessible channels of communication
• How to audit action taken as a result of community engagement, and feeding back to the community

Colin Wilson, Head of Regeneration, Southward Council

11:15

Morning Break

ACTION

11:45

Intensifying Density in Regeneration Projects

• A case study from a Central London borough
• How to increase density in already highly-dense urban spaces
• Ensuring quality of housing within intensification projects

12:10

How to Plan High Density Without High Rises

• Examining different strategies to reduce number of 15+ storey buildings in a high density development
• Ensuring character of location is prioritised throughout the planning stage
• Significance of high density without high rises

12:35

Delivering Affordable Housing Within High Density Schemes

• How to account for viability when planning a high density project
• What can be worked out between the developer and local authority to ensure affordable housing?

13:00

Chair's Closing Remarks

13:05

End of Conference