Future of Planning Role of Planners & Planning in the Future

Viral Desai

Senior Planner at Barton Willmore

Challenge 1: Housing-

When will the Crisis End?

Housing Delivery- Implementation

Housing- New Mechanisms

Future of the Green Belt-

Approvals

Future of the Green Belt-

Revaluate

Challenge 2: Regional Imbalance

London vs Rest of the Nation

The Northern Powerhouse-

Addressing Imbalance

Devolution- An Opportunity

Back to the Future- City Regionalism

Challenge 3: Infrastructure Delivery

Local Authorities- Take Ownership

of Housing & Infrastructure Delivery

NSIP, National Plan & Infrastructure

Commission- Politics

Challenge 4: Energy

I miss wind

turbines!

Future for Planners & Planning-

Political Discourse vs Pragmatism

Challenge 5:Under Pressure &

Under Resourced

Future of Planning-

Where are all the Young Planners?

Internationalisation of Town Planning

-Learn Fresh Skills

Promote our Profession

-Media and Lobby

Conclusion- Holistic Approach to a

Planning Future