A New Era of Housing Development - Let’s get the transport vision right

The new Government has set ambitious plans to significantly increase housing development, proposing urgent reform to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). These reforms aim to introduce a vision-led approach to transport planning, challenging outdated default assumptions of automatic traffic growth and promoting healthy communities, to tackle the scourge of childhood obesity.

This presents a rare opportunity to reshape the future of transport planning. The government is committed to publishing updated guidance in tandem with the new NPPF, and this conference will provide a platform to explore practical advice grounded in real-world experience. We’ll look at what has worked and where previous well-intentioned policies have fallen short, ensuring that this new vision leads to meaningful, impactful change.

Vision-led transport planning isn’t just about new guidelines; it requires a fundamental shift in organisational culture across both government and industry.