Planning issues in built environments

Planning issues in built environments

1. Who makes the decision to build a building?

   • The planning system in England and Wales involves three tiers of decision making. The national government sets overall targets for things such as housing, new schools and transport. Each regional assembly then has to produce a Regional Spatial Strategy. The planners need to consider the impact that the need for new housing will have on other elements of the plan, such as new roads, schools, better waste management or conservation projects. Finally the detailed plans for each local area are produced by local authorities/ They must plan within the guidelines provided by the Regional Spatial Strategy. They consult local people in order to produce a Local Development Framework (LDF)
     • Who are stakeholders?
       • We can be stakeholders as we have a say on any planning process that affects us
       • It could be an individual householder who is concerned that a proposed new road will disturb their peaceful home. A parish council that is keen to see an increase in playground facilities in its area. A pressure group that is lobbying to protect a specific area of countryside. A group of development consultants working on behalf of a large landowner who hopes to build a large sports complex
     • Planners need to take into account the services available to the building, issues with building, potential risk of the building

2. Sustainable Cities

   • BedZED
   • A sustainable city - an urban area where residents have a way of life that will last a long time. The environment is not damaged and the economic and social fabric, due to local involvement, are able to stand the test of time.
   • Brownfield Sites

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