Published Thu, Apr 21st 2016
With the Government viewing brownfield land as a key enabler for delivering new housing, Landmark Information Group, the UK’s leading supplier of digital mapping, property and environmental risk information, is addressing delegates at the BRE ‘City Regeneration’ Cities Convention regarding the importance of data in understanding the history – and associated risks – relating to brownfield sites.
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The one day conference, which takes place on 17 May at K&L Gates’ offices in London, will explore what brownfield land development means for planning authorities and developers, examining issues around the effective use of data and mapping, environmental risk and financial viability. It will also seek to create the case for developing more sustainable and connected communities supported by effective infrastructure.
The event is open for registration and invites planners, developers, consultants/advisors, housing associations, utilities companies and local authorities to attend to understand the opportunities, and risks relating to brownfield land development.
William Kirk, Head of Asset Management at Landmark Information Group said: “There’s a big push for brownfield development right now. With local authorities required to specify which brownfield sites are suitable to Planning Permission in Principle, combined with a new Brownfield Register pilot underway with 73 councils across the country, it is clear that the government is focused on achieving its target for extensive development of these sites. This conference brings together those professionals with a vested interest in regeneration and housing developments to discuss some of the challenges, opportunities and risks relating to construction projects on brownfield land.”
During the conference, William Kirk will be hosting a workshop where he will be seeking feedback on the prospective development of a ‘LandSearch’ managed service to assist Local Authorities, developers and landowners in supporting decision making on the suitability and developability of land.
