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09:00 |
Registration |
10:00 |
Chair’s Opening RemarksPaul Ekins, Director; Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources |
10:15 |
Setting The Scene: Planning For A Changing EnvironmentWith the mounting threat of global warming and its widespread impact, a ‘greener’ agenda is on everyone’s minds. There is now an imminent need to start planning for these changes in the surroundings. TCPA’s Chief Exec explores:
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, Town and Country Planning Association |
Planning For Renewable Energy Schemes |
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10:35 |
The Financial Viability Of A ‘Green’ Agenda: A Developer’s PerspectiveThis session aims to bridge the gap between what local planning authorities deem viable to provide, and what development proposals can actually support, by promoting an understanding of:
Richard Mardon, CEO, Airvolution Energy |
11:05 |
Networking Break And Morning Refreshments |
11:35 |
Trends And Analysis: The Latest Applications And Appeals For Renewable Energy ProjectsAn overview of the latest trends in both the recent successes and failures of applications and appeals for onshore wind farms and solar farms in the UK, highlighting the common elements which contribute to these decisions. |
12:00 |
CASE STUDY: How We Did It? The Triumph Of Westmill Wind Farm; The UK’s First Community-Owned Onshore Wind FarmWestmill Wind Farm has been operating successfully since 2008. It stands a short distance north of the A420 Oxford to Swindon road near the villages of Watchfield and Shrivenham. During this case study, Terry Gashe from Ferax Planning will take you through the background to the proposal for the onshore wind farm, the constraints identified and the steps taken to address them. This will include a detailed explanation of the process and the numerous stages that had to be gone through before permission was granted for this ground-breaking scheme. Terry Gashe, Planning Consultant, Ferax Planning |
12:20 |
Question Time Panel Debate: The Peaks Vs. The Pitfalls Of Renewable Energy DevelopmentsFollowing the ongoing debate over the effectiveness of wind turbines and solar panels as an energy source and their cumulative visual impact on the landscape, this is a chance to pose your questions to a panel of experts, subsequent to an in-depth discussion on:
Panellists include:
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13:00 |
Networking Lunch |
Sustainable Development And Planning For The Environment |
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14:00 |
Planning And Environmental Impact Assessment: A Legal PerspectiveRichard Buxton, Senior Partner at Richard Buxton Environmental and Public Law shares his expertise and practical advice on:
Richard Buxton, Senior Partner, Richard Buxton Environmental and Public Law |
14:30 |
Green Infrastructure: Effective Delivery From The FrontlineA detailed practical guide from Laura Kitson, Green Infrastructure (GI) Co-ordinator at Central Bedfordshire Council, on how they have addressed the key issues when planning for Green Infrastructure, including:
Laura Kitson, Green Infrastructure Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Council |
14:50 |
SuDs: Making It Happen And Maximising The BenefitsThe role of planners in ensuring Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are effectively integrated within the wider development is imperative, giving rise to a number of challenges. This session explores the practicalities behind:
Pat Harmsworth, Town Planner, AECOM Design and Planning |
15:10 |
Keynote Address: How Environmental Enhancement Strategies Can Assist In Securing Planning ConsentAndy Cook, Director: Envrionmental, Pegasus Group |
15:30 |
Networking Break And Afternoon Refreshments |
16:00 |
The Successful Delivery of District Energy
Sean Rendall, Operations Manager, Thamesway Sustainable Communities |
Unconventional Extraction And What The Future Holds |
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16:20 |
Question Time Panel Debate: To Frack Or Not To Frack?Our panel of experts share their views on the most current and controversial topic on the energy agenda. The discussion will look at:
Panellists include:
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17:00 |
Chair’s Closing Remarks |
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Up to 5 CPD points available

Programme Highlights
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The Financial Viability of A ‘Green’ Agenda: A Developer’s Perspective
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Trends and Analysis: The Latest Applications And Appeals For Renewable Energy Projects
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Question Time Panel Debate: The Peaks Vs. The Pitfalls Of Renewable Energy Developments
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Green Infrastructure: Effective Delivery From The Frontline
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Question Time Panel Debate: To Frack Or Not To Frack?