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