BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Town and Country Planning Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Town and Country Planning Association
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.tcpa.org.uk
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Town and Country Planning Association
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T054137
CREATED:20250806T152456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T135419Z
UID:10000168-1764237600-1764257400@www.tcpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:TCPA Annual Conference 2025: The purpose of planning
DESCRIPTION:The Westminster government has embarked on what it has referred to as the biggest changes to English planning in a generation. This has been motivated by the government’s desire to deliver its economic growth mission\, and a target of 1.5m new homes.   \n\n\n\nPlanning has also been described by some\, rather mischievously\, as a ‘system without a purpose’. But many\, including the TCPA\, argue that the planning system can be transformational. So\, what should the purpose of the planning system be? What is the role of local democracy and communities in planning? And how can the tension between economic growth and development and protecting the environment be managed?   \n\n\n\nThe final session will look at planning reform\, including ongoing legislative changes and implementation of previous initiatives. In this session we will explore how planners and plan-makers can move forwards over the next year in spite of uncertainty. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful for the support of Greenbelt Group and LDA Design. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1: The big picture (Arrivals from 10am for 10:30am start)\n\n\n\n\n10:00-10:30 Registration and Networking10:30 Welcome and introduction from the ChairAndrew Pritchard\, TCPA Chair10:35Panel 1: What is the purpose of planning?Frazer Osment\, LDA Design Rose Grayston\, Independent AdvisorYvonne Rydin\, UCLFollowed by panel discussion and audience Q&A11:25Case Study Session 1: Communities as an essential ingredient in planning and sustainable developmentDeveloping Community-led development at scale in Frome – the Mayday Saxonvale project Paul Oster\, Director\, MaydayAudience Q&A 11:50Case study session 2: Managing nature recovery and green spaces for all Managing green spaces for long-term successRobin Waddell\, Greenbelt GroupDelivering the Enfield Chase Landscape Recovery Programme\, a DEFRA pilot for environmental land managementIan Russell\, Principal Watercourses Engineer\, Enfield CouncilPublishing a front runner local nature recovery strategy – lessons from NorthamptonshireAndra Stopforth\, BNG and LNRS Lead Officer\, North Northamptonshire CouncilAudience Q&A 12:30-13:25 Lunch and networking \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 2: Planning for the environment (1:30pm)\n\n\n\n\nThe government has repeatedly argued that the environment has been a barrier to its aims for economic growth. Nature recovery and climate adaptation are at the forefront of government policy frameworks\, so\, how can planning and development manage growth while protecting the environment in the long-term? This session explores these tensions at a national level. \n\n\n\n13:30 Welcome back from the ChairFiona Howie\, TCPA13:35Afternoon keynote: What the proposals in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill mean in practice for the environment and planningAlex Goodman KC\, Landmark Chambers14:00 Audience Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 3: Moving to the new system (2:10pm)\n\n\n\n\nFaced with multiple changes to English planning policy and structures\, many councils are wondering whether to delay their Local Plans. Our final session will consider the latest planning reform updates from the Chief Planner\, and then look in more detail at how local planning authorities should approach the next year\, with speakers from PAS and the Local Government Association setting out the challenges and opportunities. \n\n\n\n14:10Planning reform – an updateJoanna Averley\, Chief Planner\, MHCLG14:25Audience Q&A14:40Panel 2: How should local planning authorities approach the next year? Anna Rose\, Head of the Planning Advisory ServiceGeorgina Brightwell\, Senior Policy Advisor\, Housing Planning and Homelessness\, Local Government Association15:10Audience Q&A Chair: Hugh Ellis\, TCPA15:30 Final remarks from the Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda subject to change \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBook now to secure your place as places are limited – last few tickets remaining. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnual TCPA memberships are £62 for standard\, £36 for concessions and £16 for students\, click here to find out more \n\n\n\nCheck to see if you are part of a New Communities Group (NCG) or TCPA member organisation \n\n\n\nConcessions tickets for community groups \n\n\n\nIf you are part of a small community group and could not afford to attend otherwise\, we have a number of concessionary tickets available at a reduced rate\, at the discretion of the TCPA. Please email jeanette.aves@tcpa.org.uk to see if you are eligible.
URL:https://www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-annual-conference-2025-the-purpose-of-planning-2/
LOCATION:Regents University\, London\, Regents University\, London
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.tcpa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/neighbourhood-image-web-update-72-x-25-in.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR