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Design Review Panel Events
Design Review Panel CPD / Training Day Salisbury 2019
29th October 2019
The Design Review Panel were delighted to hold a CPD / training day in Salisbury on the 29th October 2019.
The fully booked event was held at the White Hart in Salisbury. The day included an introduction on the Design Review Panel process by the Design Review Panel vice Chair, Graham Devine of LHC. This was followed by presentations from four excellent speakers. The speakers included:-
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Jenny Clifford (Head of Planning, Economy & Regeneration at Mid Devon District Council), & Paul Brockway (Director at Hyas Associates), whose talk was entitled: 'Local Authority Viewpoint - The importance of good design in the planning process'
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Richard Hawkes (Director at Hawkes Architecture) whose talk was entitled: 'Housing in the Countryside & NPPF Paragraph 79 Houses'
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Dr Matt Cowley ( Director at EAD Ecology) whose talk was entitled: 'Ecology in Planning & Place Making'
Following these three excellent speakers and before lunch was served, there was an introduction to a mock design review panel session, that was to be undertaken in the afternoon, using a project that had previously been reviewed by The Design Review Panel.
After lunch a presentation entitled "Local Authority Design Guides in Planning" was given by David Hawes (Urban Designer & Director at DHUD) introducing local authority design guides and preparing delegates for the afternoon design workshop sessions.
Delegates then took part in a workshop session, undertaking the role of a Panel in groups, focusing on different aspects of a scheme, using the design guides.
The presentations can be watched online in full by visiting the Training page of our website or clicking here ...
Event Sponsored by:-
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Design Review Panel CPD Workshop Salisbury - Guidance for Developers, Local Authorities & Design Teams
29th October 2019, from 09:00 to 17:00
Mercure White Hart Hotel
1 St John's St, Salisbury SP1 2SD
09:00 - Registration and Welcome Refreshments including Bacon Rolls
10:00 Welcome
10:05 Introduction - Graham Devine, Architect & Director at LHC & Vice Chair of The Design Review Panel
10:20 Local Authority Viewpoint, The importance of good design in the planning process’ (with a focus on Mid Devon’s Garden Village work and new design guide) - by Jenny Clifford – Head of Planning, Economy & Regeneration at Mid Devon District Council & Paul Brockway - Project leader for the Culm Garden Village Hyas Associates
11:00 Housing in the Countryside & NPPF Paragraph 79 Houses - Richard Hawkes, Chartered Architect & Director at Hawkes Architecture
11:40 Audience Questions
11:50 Refreshment Break in room
12:10 ‘Ecology in Planning & Place Making’ (with a look at new/upcoming legislation & example case studies) - Dr Matt Cowley, Director EAD Ecology
12:45 Audience Questions
12:50 Design Review Panel Workshop Introduction
13:00 Lunch (provided)
14:30 Afternoon Introduction
14:40 Local Authority Design Guides in Planning - David Hawes, Urban Designer, DHUD
15:00 Groups Exercise / Mock Design Review Panel Discussion, Questioning & Conclusions - David Hawes, Urban Designer, DHUD Urban Design
15:50 Conclusions
16:00 Refreshments & Networking
17:00 Departure
The Speakers
Jenny Clifford
Mid Devon District Council - Head of Planning, Economy & Regeneration
Paul Brockway
Project leader for the Culm Garden Village Hyas Associates
Richard Hawkes
Chartered Architect & Director at Hawkes Architecture
Matt Cowley
Dr Matt Cowley, Director EAD Ecology
Graham Devine
Chartered Architect, Director at LHC & The Design Review Panel vice chair
David Hawes
Urban Designer & Director at DHUD Urban Design
Design Review Panel & Taunton Garden Town CPD / Workshop Day 2018
2nd October 2018
The Design Review Panel were delighted to hold a CPD / workshop day in Taunton on the 2nd October 2018
The fully booked event was held at the Somerset County Cricket Ground in Taunton. The day included an introduction on the Design Review Panel process by the Design Review Panel Manager, Jonathan Braddick. This was followed by three excellent speakers, who spoke to their experiences regarding Garden Towns and also gave a different perspective on the benefits of an independent, multidisciplinary Design Review Panel. The speakers included:-
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Tim Burton (Assistant Director Planning & Environment Taunton Deane Borough Council & West Somerset Council), whose talk was entitled: ‘Taunton Garden Town; Raising the bar in terms of place-making’
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Jane Fowles, (Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, Director at Novell Tullett), whose talk was entitled: ‘Place Making, Landscape & Urban Design – The Value of Green Infrastructure'
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Jonathan Tricker, Highways Engineer, Urban Designer and Director at Phil Jones Associates, whose talk was entitled: ‘Highway Design in Placemaking’
Following these three excellent speakers and before lunch was served, there was an introduction to a mock design review panel session, that was to be undertaken in the afternoon, using a project that had previously been reviewed by The Design Review Panel.
After lunch delegates were shown a presentation of the mock design reveiw panel session scheme by David Drummond (Architect & Director at Reed Holland Architects & Designers)
Delegates then took part in a workshop session, undertaking the role of a Panel in groups, focusing on different aspects of the scheme. David then, bravely, made himself available to answer questions, as if at a real session.
Following the discussion exercises and mock design review panel session, David Drummond and the local authority case officer Gareth Clifford revealed how the scheme had benefited from engagement with the Design Review Panel when it had been submitted to the Panel and subsequently the planning process for real. The day concluded with drinks and canapes.
Design Review Panel CPD Workshop & Taunton Garden Town - Guidance for Developers, Local Authorities & Design Teams
2nd October 2018, from 09:00 to 17:00
Somerset County Cricket Club
The Cooper Associates County Ground
TA1 1JT Taunton
09:00 - Registration and Welcome Refreshments including Bacon Rolls
10:00 - Introduction – Jonathan Braddick, Design Review Panel Manager
10:20 – Local Authority Viewpoint; The importance of good design in the planning process (with a focus on Taunton’s garden town status)’ - Tim Burton (Assistant Director Planning & Environment Taunton Deane Borough Council & West Somerset Council)
11:00 – ‘Place Making, Landscape & Urban Design – the value of green infrastructure' – Jane Fowles, (Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, Director at Novell Tullett)
11:50 – Refreshment Break
12:05 – ‘The Essential Role of Highways Design in Place Making; with a look at the proposals around Taunton & the wider sub region' (Jon Tricker, Director (South West), Phil Jones Associates
12:50 - Mock Design Review Panel Workshop Introduction
13:00 - LUNCH
14:30 - Afternoon Introduction
14:40 - Video Presentation; David Drummond, Director, Reed Holland Associates
15:00 - Groups Exercise
15:20 - Mock Design Review Panel Discussion, Questioning & Conclusions - Jonathan Braddick, The Design Review Panel & David Drummond, Director, Reed Holland Architects & Interior Designers
15:50 - Conclusions
16:00 - Refreshments & Networking
17:00 - Departure
The Speakers
Tim Burton
Taunton Deane Borough Council & West Somerset Council - Assistant Director Planning & Environment
Jane Fowles
Landscape Architect, Urban Designer, Director at Novell Tullett
Sponsored By:-
Jon Tricker
Director (South West), Phil Jones Associates
David Drummond
Director, Reed Holland Architects & Interior Designers
Event Sponsored by:-
C G Fry and Son work with many housing providers on frameworks and stand alone projects from small rural schemes through to major affordable housing projects, including section 106 sites across the South West region.
Their partnership housing experience includes: Traditional Housing, Timber Framed Housing, Multi Storey Flats, Working with Community Land Trusts, Passivhaus Schemes and Eco Homes using new innovative systems
Design Review Panel CPD / Workshop Day Exeter 2017
4th December 2017
The Design Review Panel were delighted to hold a CPD / workshop day in Exeter at the end of 2017.
The fully booked event was held in the Southernhay Mercure in Exeter. The day included a brief introduction on the Design Review Panel process by the Design Review Panel Manager, Jonathan Braddick. This was followed by three excellent speakers, who each gave a different perspective on the benefits of an independent, multidiciplinary Design Review Panel. The speakers included:-
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Andy Robbins, Exeter City Council, Service Lead City Development, whose talk was entitled: ‘The Need for an Independent DRP Service from a Local Authority Perspective’
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Elaine Olphert, Architect, Design Manager at Redrow Homes, whose talk was entitled: ‘Benefits of The Design Review Panel Process from a Major House Builders Perspective’
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Jonathan Tricker, Highways Engineer, Urban Designer and Director at Phil Jones Associates, whose talk was entitled: 'Design Review Panel - Movement, Streets & Placemaking'
Following these three excellent speakers and before lunch was served, there was an introduction to a mock design review panel session, that was to be undertaken in the afternoon, using a project that had previously been reviewed by the Panel. During the lunch break delegates undertook a site visit of the proposal site ready for the afternoon workshop.
After lunch delegates were shown a presentation of the mock design reveiw panel session scheme by Tony Pollintine Director of Grainge Architects.
Delegates then took part in a workshop session, undertaking the role of a Panel in groups, focusing on different aspects of the scheme. Tony then, bravely, made himself available to answer questions, as if at a real session.
Following the discussion excercises and mock design reveiw panel session, Tony Pollintine revealed how his scheme had benefited from engagement with the Design Review Panel when he had presented for real. The day concluded with festive mince pies and mulled wine.
Design Review Panel CPD Workshop - Guidance for Developers, Local Authorities & Design Teams
4th December 2017, from 09:00 to 17:00
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel
Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1RS
09:00 - Registration and Welcome Refreshments including Bacon and Egg Rolls
10:00 - Introduction – Jonathan Braddick, Design Review Panel Manager
10:10 – ‘The Need for an Independent DRP Service from a Local Authority Perspective’ - Andy Robbins – Exeter City Council, Service Lead City Development
10:50 – ‘Benefits of The Design Review Panel Process from a Major House Builders Perspective’ – Elaine Olphert, Architect, Persimmon Homes/Redrow Homes
11:45 – Refreshment Break
12:05 – Mock Design Review Panel Session Introduction – Tony Pollintine, Architect, Director Grainge Architects & Andy Robbins
13:00 - LUNCH & Site Visit
14:30 – Group Mock Design Review Discussions Following Site Visit
15:15 - What Happened on the Real DRP Session- Tony Pollintine, Architect, Director Grainge Architects
15:45 – Afternoon Christmas drinks (mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls)
17:00 - Departure
Speakers
Elaine Olphert
Redrow Homes South West
Design Manager
Andy Robbins
Exeter City Council
Service Lead for City Development
Tony Pollintine
Grainge Architects
Director
The Design Review Panel Exeter Launch Event
25th September 2013
The Devon Design Review Panel launch event took place on Wednesday 25th September 2013, at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter.
The launch event was extremly well attended with around 60 delegates in attendance. The event included an introduction by Andy Robbins, the Development Manager at Exeter City Council, who introduced the Design Review Panels and the great benefit that they will provide to local authorities and applicants throughout Devon and Somerset and across the South West. The Design Review Panels have initially been established with the support of 11 Local Authorities across Devon and Somerset, although additional local authorities are welcome to apply to participate. Click here for a full list of participating local authorities.
The presentation by Andy Robbins was followed by a presentation on the new local Design Review Panels, by Architect Jonathan Braddick, this was inturn followed by a lively question and answer session.
The evening concluded with a champage drinks reception.
The event was attended by construction industry professionals from a wide range of professions, Planning Officers, Councillors and developers.
The new panel was extremely well received by all in attendance with the first panel session in Devon scheduled for early November 2013.
The Design Review Panel Somerset Launch Event
23rd September 2013
The very well received Somerset Design Review Panel launch event took place on Monday 23rd September 2013, at the Somerset County Cricket Ground in Taunton.
The launch event included an introduction by Tim Burton, the Planning & Development Manager at Taunton Deane Borough Council, exploring the background to design review in a historic and national context and explaining the need for local authorities to provide access to local design review in the context of the NPPF.
Tim also set out the aspirations of Taunton Deane Borough Council in regard to an independent design review process and the benefits that the Somerset Design Review Panel represents for local authorities across the South West.
This was followed by a presentation on the new Design Review Panel, by Architect Jonathan Braddick, followed by a question and answer session.
The evening concluded with a drinks reception.
The event was attended by construction industry professionals from a wide range of professions, Planning Officers, Councillors and developers.
The new panel was extremely well received by all in attendance with the first panel session in Somerset scheduled for the 14th November 2013.
The Design Review Panel Plymouth Launch Event
17th September 2013
The hugely successful, fully booked, launch of the Plymouth Design Review Panel took place on Tuesday 17th September 2013 in the Commercial Atrium of Mills Bakery in the Royal William Yard in Plymouth.
The launch event formed part of the RIBA Plymouth Branch AGM and included an introduction by Peter Ford, Head of Development Management at Plymouth City Council, a presentation on the new Design Review Panel by Architect Jonathan Braddick, followed by a question and answer session.
The evening concluded with a drinks reception.
The event was attended by Panel Members, from a wide range of professions, Planning Officers and Plymouth City Councillors. The new panel was extremely well received by all in attendance with the first panel session scheduled for late October 2013.
The Design Review Panel Somerset - The Launch - 23rd September 2013
The County Ground
St James St, Taunton, Somerset TA1 1JT
Event Programme:-
17.30
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Arrival - tea and biscuits.
18:00
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Welcome and Introduction - Jonathan Braddick.
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A Background to The Somerset Design Review Panel - Tim Burton, Planning & Development Manager, Taunton Deane Borough Council.
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Structure and Format of The Design Review Panel - Jonathan Braddick.
18:45
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Q & A.
19:00
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Drinks Reception.
19:45
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Close.
The Design Review Panel Devon - The Launch - 25th September 2013
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Queen St, Exeter, Devon EX4 3RX
Event Programme:-
17.30
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Arrival - tea and biscuits.
18:00
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Welcome and Introduction - Jonathan Braddick.
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A Background to The Devon Design Review Panel - Andy Robbins, Development Manager, Exeter City Council.
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Structure and Format of The Design Review Panel - Jonathan Braddick.
18:45
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Q & A.
19:00
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Drinks Reception.
19:45
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Close.
