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
Future of the Green Belt-
Approvals
Future of the Green Belt-
Revaluate
Challenge 2: Regional Imbalance
London vs Rest of the Nation
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
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
Conclusion- Holistic Approach to a
Planning Future