Retail development is at the very heart of sustainable communities and is the key to regenerating the UK’s inner city areas. Hear from key architects, developers, and local authorities involved in successful retail regeneration schemes who will provide you with all the information required to inject the true level of creativity you require to prosper in this sector.

The key topics addressed by speakers and case studies, will include:
• Getting planning permission for your retail scheme
• Using mixed-use developments to create retail regeneration
• Looking at transport planning for new retail developments
• Renewable energy as a retail solution
• Taking a sustainable approach to retail development
• Examining current and future trends in the retail industry

Government restrictions on out-of-town retail development and changes in environmental legislation have meant that retailers and developers have had to realign their strategies. Nowhere have these developments been more acutely felt than in the areas of planning and design. Architects and designers are being challenged to deliver innovative and regenerative projects without compromising the requirements of all the stakeholders. This highly lucrative sector can bring with it a host of difficult challenges that must be overcome. Make sure you attend this key event to find out: How you should accommodate parking and other service needs whilst ensuring an adequate mix of uses? How to get to grips with the local authority’s planning policy objectives? How you can meet environmental requirements for retail whilst guaranteeing the financial viability of a project? What impact the new Part L regulations are likely to have?

Retail Regeneration is a one-day conference exploring issues of design, planning, and the future of urban retail: tackling the burning questions in this crucial sector. Hear from an exciting line-up of presentations from key players in the industry. A variety of interesting case studies will give you an overview of the regeneration that can be achieved in UK small towns and larger centres. Attend to ensure you are positioned at the forefront of in-town retail planning and design.