10.00

Registration tea/coffee

10.25

Welcome and Introductions – Ian Coull, Slough Estates

National policy context – planning for retail in deprived areas and its relationship to neighbourhood renewal policy.

Mario Wolf, DCLG Planning, to set out the policy context for planning for deprived areas and retail development focusing on the enabling environment provided by PPS6

10.50

Under-Served Markets project – main conclusions

Bill Boler of the USM project to set out the main policy conclusions of the project and purpose of the ‘how to’ guide

11.05

Questions and discussion

11.15

Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, Birmingham, a case study of positive forward planning for retail development in a deprived area

Dr Angus Kennedy, Chief Executive, Community Regeneration Partnerships Ltd (Formerly chief executive Castle Vale HAT)

11.45

Refreshment break

12.00

Discussion in small groups around a set of questions on forward planning – what are the lessons for wider practice?

Facilitated small group discussion among practitioners, drawing on examples of positive approaches to forward planning for retailing in deprived areas – what are the approaches to be encouraged, what is good practice?

12.45

Feedback

13.15

Lunch and networking

14.00

Introduction – Cllr Mike Haines, Local Government Association

14.05

Lidl Store, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, a case study example of proactive development control

Mark Krassowski, Senior Director, RPS Planning Transport & Environmental
Jonathan Watkins, Head of Property, Lidl

14.30

Discussion in small groups around a set of questions on development control – what are the lessons for wider practice?

Facilitated small group discussion on how to encourage positive development control to maximize the benefits of retail development in deprived areas – what are the factors that need to be considered, how can positive negotiations (and outcomes) be encouraged?

15.15

Feedback

15.50

Summing up and next steps - Chris Brearley, Chairman, NRPF

16.00

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