A year into Labour Government, this fringe event offers an opportunity to evaluate progress to date, examine the challenges facing the industry in meeting ambitious housebuilding targets, and explore how brownfield sites can drive growth and deliver sustainable, high-quality homes where they’re needed most.
Heyford Park will be discussed as a case study, highlighting the importance of ongoing investment and regeneration in Oxfordshire.
The event will be chaired by Akanksha Soni, Senior reporter at Estates Gazette. The panel line up include:
- Paul Silver, CEO at Dorchester Living
- Camron Aref Adib, Economist at Resolution Foundation
- Sebastian Balcombe - Senior Land and Planning Manager at Oxford University Developments
The discussion will focus on the following topics:
- Unlocking brownfield regeneration at scale in the UK
- How Heyford Park is leading the charge on brownfield regeneration
- Planning and the barriers to achieving regeneration
- The relationship between housebuilding and boosting the economy
- Growth, jobs and employment – the power of places on communities
- Supporting the transition to net zero and building high-quality, energy-efficient homes
