London Conference - Historic Landscape Assembly

Historic Parks and Gardens in the UK Planning Systems

The place of historic parks and gardens in the planning system is at a turning point in 2024. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 offered them greater protection than ever before, whilst the recent review of statutory consultees by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities shone a light on the unique work of the Gardens Trust in protecting historic parks and gardens through the planning application consultations it responds to. Within days of taking power, the new Labour government confirmed a revision of the National Planning Policy Framework, so the Gardens Trust stands poised ready to respond to whatever challenges and opportunities this poses.

Historic parks and gardens are crucial not only as a key part of our national cultural story, but also for the health and wellbeing benefits they bring to people from all backgrounds, and the pivotal role they have to play in climate emergency mitigation. It is critical that the planning system is able to protect them whilst delivering positive development change.

Join us at the Gardens Trust’s annual Historic Landscapes Assembly on 22nd October 2024 to share ideas with sector leaders and experts on this important topic.

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9.30-10am Registration: With tea and coffee

10-10.05am Welcome

10.05-10-30am A Review of the Planning System’s Aims: Opening Remarks: Deborah Evans, Gardens Trust Conservation Committee Chair

10.30-11.15am Planning and the Protection of Historic Parks and Gardens: Victoria Thomson, Gardens Trust Trustee (pre-recorded presentation)

11.15-12pm What the Planning Provisions Mean in Practice: Clarity and Opportunity: Beth Harries, Solicitor, Historic England

12-12.30pm Does the Planning System Work for Historic Parks and Gardens? Panel Discussion: Paul Rabbitts (Parks Management Association), Bettina Kirkham (Berkshire Gardens Trust), Beth Harries (Historic England), Deborah Evans (Gardens Trust). Chaired by Chris Blandford, Gardens Trust Conservation Committee

12.30-1pm Questions

1-2pm Lunch: A buffet lunch is included, with a slideshow celebrating 40 years of the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

2-2.30pm Case Studies from the Gardens Trust’s Statutory Consultee Workload: Daniel Bowles, Gardens Trust Conservation team

2.30-3.00pm What about Non-Nationally-Designated Sites?: Bettina Kirkham, Berkshire Gardens Trust

3.00-3.30pm Tea break

3.30-4pm Evolution of the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest: Jenifer White, Gardens Trust Conservation Committee

4-4.30 Questions and Closing remarks

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This ticket is for the ONSITE Conference at Cowcross Street. Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included in your ticket. A recording of the event will be made available to attendees for a week afterwards.

Tickets:

Gardens Trust members £34.

County Gardens Trusts members £44.

Non-Members £80 (early bird offer £64 until 22nd September 2024).

Special Offer - new GT membership and ticket £75 (early bird offer £70 until 22nd September 2024) Please email [email protected] if you book this option.

Ticket sales close 15th October.

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This Conference will also be held online via Zoom and you can purchase the ticket, which includes a recording available for a week. Prices from £15 here.

Please note, this event is intended primarily to be in-person so for the best possible experience we urge you to make the journey to benefit fully from the discussions and networking. However, we are keen to make attendance as achievable as possible, so are offering an online option too. Please be aware that hybrid always brings an element of risk with the technology, so we have reflected this in the pricing. We recommend you attend in-person if at all possible.

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With thanks to

Host or Publisher The Gardens Trust