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Gary Halman HOW Planning East Midlands CPD Event The Agents Perspective of the Planning Process

Gary Halman HOW Planning East Midlands CPD Event The Agents Perspective of the Planning Process Thursday 6 September 2012. Don’t Shoot the Messenger!. Personal views only Inevitably biased Some bruising experiences No point pretending everything is perfect. HOW Planning LLP.

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Gary Halman HOW Planning East Midlands CPD Event The Agents Perspective of the Planning Process

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  1. Gary Halman HOW Planning East Midlands CPD Event The Agents Perspective of the Planning Process Thursday 6 September 2012

  2. Don’t Shoot the Messenger! • Personal views only • Inevitably biased • Some bruising experiences • No point pretending everything is perfect HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  3. From the outside looking in you could never understand it. From the inside looking out you could never explain it. HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  4. Planning Word Association Uncertain Complex Inconsistent Costly Impenetrable Slow HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  5. An Alternative View Can’t Win Under Resourced Ever Changing Politically Driven Under Valued Conflicting Expectations HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  6. The Classic Balancing Act HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  7. British Chambers of Commerce Survey July 2011 • 70% of applicants experienced conflicting responses • Almost 50% were asked for additional info • 86% felt too many specialist reports • 65% said professional costs are a major issue. HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  8. British Chambers of Commerce Survey July 2011 • 45% said planning had stifled growth plans/held back output • 50% felt lack of LPA resources was cause of inconsistency • 70% put inconsistency down to differing interpretations of national guidance. HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  9. Major Issues • Too many reforms, too often • Resource starvation • Leadership & project management skills • Councillor training • Positive, growth agenda • Localism HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  10. Quick Wins – Development Management • Shorter local lists • Effective (and free) pre-apps advice • Survey users regularly • Sort out legal team (S106) • Agree draft conditions • Planning Officers mobile phone numbers HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  11. Some More (Radical?) Ideas • Secondments – both ways • Councillor meetings – predetermination not an issue • Pre-app presentations to Committee • Prioritise major housing/employment/regeneration proposals • Review costs awards HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  12. Local Plans: A Brave (New?) World • Crucial to get up to date coverage • Brevity and conciseness • Agents can help the process • Neighbourhood plans – experience to date HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

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  15. Viability is a Big Issue • CIL • Code for Sustainable Homes • Affordable Housing • Renewable Energy • Etc. etc. HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  16. How Can Applicants Agents Help? • KISS • Timely, professional, collaborative approach • Well conceived proposals, well presented • Help find solutions to issues raised. HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  17. From the Outside Looking In Or Through the Looking Glass “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there” - Lewis Carol HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

  18. In Summary • NPPF/Local Plans amendments need time to settle in • Localism/Neighbourhood planning & financial incentives are unproven • Resources and service levels need to be closely monitored • Planning has a clear role in supporting economic recovery • Agents/Applicants have a responsibility too. • Thank you - any questions? HOW Planning LLP www.howplanning.com

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