White Label have been working with SELEP, Kent Developers Group and Essex Developers Group this year to create a virtual programme of content to drive forward the conversations around Garden Communities and debate their opportunities and challenges.

As part of this work a round table was held in September with leading industry experts to discuss the current planning system, thoughts on the planned proposals in the recent Government white paper, the importance of infrastructure and what was believed to be the key drivers for garden communities.

Participants included Victoria Hills, RTPI; Tara Gbloade, Gbolade Design Studio; Liz Gibney, Lee Evans Partnership LLP; David Godfrey, Kent County Council; Brian Horton, SELEP; Guy Nicholson, Harlow and Gilston Garden Town; Jeremy Potter, Chelmsford City Council; Andrew Taylor, Countryside and Rupert Warren QC, Landmark Chambers.

The full report is now available to read here.

Following the round table some of the participants used the report and shared feedback as part of their own responses to the Government’s white paper on planning reform including RTPI and Harlow and Gilston Garden Town.

The full programme of events will culminate in a virtual half day conference on 25 March 2021, more information can be found at www.gardencommunities.co.uk