Design in Planning Workshops

Design Council Cabe ran a series of Design in Planning workshops over the summer, to provide expert advice to local authorities on how to achieve good design within the changing planning system.

Each of the workshops explored a different aspect of design in the planning system. We considered how the planning system is changing and what impacts this could have on design of the built environment. A panel of expert speakers shared their knowledge of current planning issues, case studies of how local authorities have addressed design challenges, and examples of  well-designed places. Delegates had the opportunity to discuss their experiences with each other and learn what other local authorities are doing.

Design in Planning – Climate Change, Planning and Localism

Planning officers from nineteen local authorities across London and south east England attended our first Design in Planning workshop, on the theme of climate change.

Design in Planning – Community Engagement in Neighbourhood Planning

Design Council CABE and the Glass-House worked together to deliver our Design in Planning workshop on community engagement, which was held in London.

Design in Planning – Neighbourhood planning and local development framework

Defining neighbourhoods, involving local people effectively, and making the links between neighbourhood plans and core strategies were key issues that arose during our Birmingham Design in Planning workshop.

Design in Planning – The Economics of Good Design

At this workshop we heard business, government and community perspectives on the importance of design to economic growth, which was held in Manchester.

Design in Planning – Planning and Public Space

At this workshop our expert speakers presented evidence for the value of public space and shared examples of great parks, streets, market squares and town centres.

Design in Planning – Planning and Localism

At this Design in Planning workshop we focussed on how to involve people in planning and create well designed places locally.

Design in Planning – Strategic Planning and Urban Design

Working together with other councils, making the case for good design with developers  and involving the community effectively were popular topics at this design in planning workshop.