Transcript Adapting to support the Planning System 22 Nov 2012 Julie Tanner OPUN Architecture East Midlands Ltd is a registered charity 1143920

Adapting to support the
Planning System
22 Nov 2012
Julie Tanner
OPUN Architecture East Midlands Ltd is a registered charity 1143920
Design & the Economy
Housing & the economy
NPPF
• “The Government attaches great importance to the design of the
built environment. Good design is a key aspect of sustainable
development, is indivisible from good planning, and should
contribute positively to making places better for people”
(National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 56)
• “Local planning authorities should have local design review
arrangements in place to provide assessment and support to ensure
high standards of design.…. In general, early engagement on design
produces the greatest benefits. In assessing applications, local
planning authorities should have regard to the recommendations
from the design review panel.
(National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 62)
What is Design?
• ‘defines the specifications’ or ‘decides upon
the look and function of a building or place’
• Cannot be determined in isolation
• Design is multi-disciplinary: artists,
architects, urban designers, planners,
landscape architects, engineers, surveyors,
sustainability, highway experts etc.
• Place making is design
• New build & regeneration
Design Review
• Design Review Panel benefits:
– supports multi-disciplinary approach
– speed a scheme through planning
– endorsement from design review adds weight to a
planning application
– can overcome objections to improve the design &
sustainability of a scheme
– suggest fresh solutions to seemingly intractable
design issues
– cut costs, often simplifying a scheme
– improved design can command higher values
Number of Design Reviews by type 1st April – 30
Nov 2012
Design Policy
Transport/Infrastructure
Business/Commercial
Civic/Public Realm
Retail
Leisure/Culture
Housing related
0
5
10
15
20
25
Housing type 1st April – 30 Nov 2012 (24)
Returning
Social/Care
Student
Single Dwelling
Housing & mixed use
Housing
0
2
4
6
8
10
Building for Life12
Housing design support
•Demand is evidenced
•Work with BfL partners
•Provide local support
•Speed up delivery
•Assist & enable collaboration
•Fill capacity
•Support creation of better places
Design Support Service to local
authorities
£3,600 annual fee – bespoke package
•Officer & Member Training
•Local Authority Design Review discounts
•Building for Life 12 validation
•Enabling & Community Support
•Public Art Support
(See letter in your pack)
Activity:
2012/13: Ashfield District Council, Derby City
Council, East Lindsey District Council and
Leicester City Council.
- 6 discounted Design Review sessions
- 4 training events for 120 participants including
Building for Life12
- 1 Student Public Realm Design Competition in
association with Nottingham Trent University
- 3 days of public art support
- 1 facilitated Building for Life assessment
- 2 design policy reviews on Local Plans
Case Study –
Manor Kingsway, Derby
• HCA sponsored, Kier Partnership Homes
• Former hospital site
• Existing SPD with parameters plan, including
traffic modeling and other ‘untouchables’ to
do with layout and access
• 700 units, some retail, extra care, and
potentially some B1
The Site
Design Review + Process
Design Review
• Reviewed ‘as is’
• Establishes key
issues
• Provides baseline
for comparison of
improvements
Design Working
Group
• All parties in
attendance
• Hands-on,
proactive design
development
• Regular, intense
Submission
• Reduced
negotiation
• No nasty surprise
objections
• Concerns already
addressed
New Masterplan
Design Review +
• formal Design Review – framed discussion
• continuity of Panel Members
• Subsequent Design Reviews – assurance
• informal Design Working Groups
• Third Party role
• Collaboration and ‘level playing field’
• BfL12 – verification of overall approach
Outcome
• Design uplift and 6 months time saving
Adapting
• Satisfies para.62 NPPF requirement – local
planning authorities should have local design review
arrangements in place
Why?
• Speeds up planning process
• Maximises overall value of the site
• Raises local expectations of possibilities
• Creates better places … and homes!
• Unlocks potential through mediation
Adapting
• Developer Pays Principle
• Third party mediation
• Design Review model
–
–
–
–
–
Desk Top Reviews (specialist advice)
Design Review+ (housing masterplans)
Arts Review Panel (supporting capacity)
Community-led Review (supporting Policy)
Building for Life 12 Review (housing)
• Credibility due to independence
Good Design Charter
- Commitment to support higher Design, Quality and
Sustainability standards in the built environment in
partnership with OPUN, to achieve better places in the
East Midlands
-Recommends appropriate independent collaborative
design-led approaches to assist the process towards
determination of a scheme
-Design Review commitment
-BfL12 Housing support
Good Design Charter
Significant Schemes:
When taken within their local context due to their:
a) intended size or end use
b) location or setting is sensitive
c) impact affects heritage, nature conservation, cultural
or public amenity interests, or
d) would have an importance greater than their size,
use, location or intended impact would suggest i.e. to
environmental, economic or social wellbeing
Good Design Charter
- next steps
-Convening a working party to discuss how the Good
Design Charter can be embedded
-How BfL12 can support Local Plan reviews
-Support pre-application discussions
-Support local plan delivery of housing and growth
-Roll out continuation of EMC/OPUN Design Support
Service
Not an afterthought… design is
integral
•Include design considerations early
•Independent involvement will not prejudice a
determination
•The Good Design Charter gives early signal
to developers
•Costs can be negotiated with the developer
•Can reinforce Local Plan policy– NPPF
• Lead to better quality and sustainable
schemes
OPUN team
Dharmista
Sally
Angus
Thank you for listening…
22 Nov 2012
Julie Tanner
OPUN Architecture East Midlands Ltd is a registered charity 1143920