Core CPD Framework:
- Development and Infrastructure
- Champion Planning
- 4.5 CPD Hours
Strategic Planning and Regeneration - from Landscape to Hyper Local
With the proposed return of strategic planning across borders and at a landscape scale planners will be in the spotlight as the coordinators of housing and economic growth across a much wider canvas than of recent years. This seminar explores best practice approaches to strategic planning alongside localised actions that help to deliver a fairer society and a just transition. Whilst strategic planning is an exciting renaissance the hyper local becomes important as a means of connecting communities to the new opportunities and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the seminar delegates will have:
•Gained an understanding of emerging and current legislation to facilitate strategic planning
•Found connections between landscape scale and neighbourhood scale planning
•Developed a critical awareness of the current system and where this is leaving gaps
•Learned about best practice approaches
•Seen examples of what works where in a UK context in terms of regeneration
Programme
9.30am Registration and refreshments at Seven Stories
10.00am Welcome and introduction
Timothy David Crawshaw, Director of Planning and Placemaking - Surrey County Council
10.15am - Revised NPPF - update
Speaker tbc
10.55am - Special Planning Regeneration and more - Local Authority perspective
Speaker tbc
11.35am Refreshment break
11.55am - Strategic Planning Research - now what
Speaker tbc
12.35pm - Strategic Planning - Wider perspective, what does this look like
Speaker tbc
1.10pm Lunch with refreshments
13.55pm Walk/drive to Karbon Homes Byker Offices, Byker Community
2.20pm - New approach to place shaping and building 'Fair Foundations for all'
Victoria Keen, Place Lead at Karbon Homes
3.00pm - Walking Tour - Byker Regeneration
(Visit the estate, see its unique architecture, learn more about the recent environmental improvements, planned internal improvements and see some of the more recent Fair Foundations place programme interventions)
Lead: Michelle Bell, Director at Byker Community
4.00pm Close
Speakers - We are more than happy to receive suggestions for speakers. Please contact Kim Walker to discuss any potential recommendations.
Accessibility
• The venue is 15mins walk from Newcastle Central Station
• The hotel has its own car park - discounting parking available for delegates
• The venue is accessible by taxi
The RTPI is committed to delivering inclusive events to make sure that all attendees have the best possible experience. To help work towards being able to do this if you have any access needs or special requirements you would like to discuss, please contact Kim Walker. Your feedback is important to us as we strive to create a welcoming and accommodating environment for everyone.
Please note we have a limited number of free places for those members working for Local Authorities.
Useful Links for further reading
• RTPI - Strategic Planning in England Research, Current Practice and Future Directions
View all North East events here.
Discover more about our chair and speakers
Additional information will be provided as we finalise the programme.
Timothy David Crawshaw
Director of Planning and Placemaking for Surrey CC ( RTPI NE Immediate Past Regional Chair )
Timothy David Crawshaw
Director of Planning and Placemaking for Surrey CC ( RTPI NE Immediate Past Regional Chair )
Timothy David Crawshaw MIED MRTPI FRSA is a highly experienced built environment professional and advocate for planning as a key part of the solution to the challenges of our time. With over 20 years’ experience in a UK and international contexts Timothy is an expert in nature-based solutions, healthy placemaking, culture and economic development. An adjunct professor of planning and urban design at Newcastle University he is an acclaimed and inspiring public speaker and facilitator with a passion for great places and community involvement. Timothy is currently the Director of Planning and Placemaking for Surrey County Council, Chair of the Tees Valley Nature Partnership, and a former President of the RTPI and Immediate Past Chair of the RTPI NE.
Victoria Keen
Place Lead at Karbon Homes
Victoria Keen
Place Lead at Karbon Homes
Victoria is an enthusiastic housing professional with a passion for place making and regeneration. With extensive experience in project and programme management, working in Strategy, Development, Affordable Housing, Regeneration teams across English Partnerships, Homes England, Liverpool Vision, Notting Hill Housing Trust and Karbon Homes.
Victoria has a strong track record in building relationships, coordinating projects, and fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders. Victoria’s focus has long been supporting the development of new housing, shaping vibrant places, and enabling community-led initiatives in the North East. Throughout her career, Victoria has been committed to sharing best practice and professional development opportunities, working with private, public, and third-sector organisations, as exemplified in her role in the creation of the Homes England Local Government Capacity Centre.
