RTPI North West Housing: Residential Development in the North West

This event will examine the latest housing projections and growth implications across the North West, from Cumbria to Cheshire, plus the emerging Greater Manchester spatial strategy.

With updates from local authority policy makers and an insight into what developers need to bring forward sites, expect a lively discussion on how the planning system and neighbourhood planning need to be proactive in planning for new homes across our region.

• Setting the Scene “Northern Powerhouse” and GMSF Update Chris Findley, assistant director, Salford City Council

• Developer Insight – what do developers want from the UK Planning System? David O’Reilly, head of land NW, Story Homes Ltd

• Para 49 & NPPF – Where are we now? Sophie Stewart, associate, DLA Piper

• Housing and Planning Law Update Killian Garvey, barrister, Kings Chambers

• Design Insight – From Masterplanning to Site Delivery Stephen Tucker, design partner, Barton Willmore

• New Government Housing Programmes & Starter Homes Danielle Gillespie, head of strategy, Programme & Performance, HCAg

• Approach to Strategic Sites Rachel Apter, planning policy manager, Knowsley MBC

• Strategic Planning and Housing Delivery Adrian Fisher, head of planning, Cheshire East Council     

Chairman:  Dan Mitchell, partner, Barton Willmore

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Programme

9.30am  Registration and refreshments

10.00am  Welcome and Introduction by the Chair Dan Mitchell, partner, Barton Willmore

10.15am  Setting the Scene “Northern Powerhouse” and GMSF Update Chris Findley, assistant director, Salford City Council

10.35am  Developer Insight – what do developers want from UK Planning System? David O’Reilly, head of land NW, Story Homes Ltd       

10.55am  Q&A

11.00am  Coffee Break

11.30am  Para 49 & NPPF – Where are we now? Sophie Stewart, associate, DLA Piper

11:50am  Housing and Planning Law Update Killian Garvey, barrister, Kings Chambers

12.10pm  Q&A Panel

12.30pm  Lunch

1.30pm  Design Insight – From Masterplanning to Site Delivery Stephen Tucker, design partner, Barton Willmore

1.50pm  New Government Housing Programmes & Starter Homes Danielle Gillespie, head of strategy, Programme & Performance, HCA

2.10pm  Approach to Strategic Sites Rachel Apter, planning policy manager, Knowsley MBC

2.30pm  Strategic Planning and Housing Delivery Adrian Fisher, head of planning, Cheshire East Council

2.50pm  Q&A Panel

3.00pm  Afternoon tea and networking

3.30pm  Close

Price

• RTPI members – £95 +VAT (£114)
• Non-RTPI members – £100 +VAT (£120)
• Retired RTPI members – £47.50 +VAT (£57)
• Limited subsidised places are available for unwaged members and students on full time RTPI-accredited courses – £30 +VAT (£36)

Book your place online here