How Digital Planning Stimulate Spatial Justice
- 1. Khalafalla Omer Architect and Urban Planner RTPI Licentiate Member PhD Researcher HOW DIGITAL PLANNING STIMULATE SPATIAL JUSTICE
- 2. Khalafalla Omer BIOGRAPHY Architect and Urban Planner RTPI Licentiate Member PhD Researcher www.Khalafalla.net Qualifications Experience ▪ Review planning policies ▪ Manage planning applications ▪ Respond to planning inquiries ▪ Develop planning committee reports ▪ Develop neighbourhood plans ▪ Prepare property development appraisal reports ▪ Manage planning community workshops ▪ Manage building construction activities ▪ Develop architectural designs Digital Planning Skills Skills Membership: RTPI: Royal Town Planning Institute CNU: Congress for the New Urbanism UIA: International Union of Architects IDOX PlanWeb AutoCAD DMS Time Management Teamworking Negotiating MSc Urban Development and Planning MBA Project Management BSc Architecture and Spatial Planning
- 3. SLIDE CONTENT: 2023 ▪ Plans and Planning: Data, Studies, Objectives and Maps ▪ Digital Planning and Spatial Justice Measurement ▪ Implication of Digital Software ▪ Website Planning Information: Zoning and Plans Requirement ▪ Online Mapping Software: Stakeholders and Required Data ▪ Case Management Software: Consultation and Settings ▪ Document Management System: Requirement and Process
- 4. TARGETED STAKEHOLDERS: 2023 Planning Departments: ▪ Municipality ▪ City Council
- 5. DIGITAL PLANNING: 2023 Managing Development Proposal Planning Application using Digital Software Considering National and Local Plan Policies
- 6. CITY COUNCIL: BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENTS Site Survey Planning Control Building Control Property Management
- 7. Plans and Planning: Required Data 1. Data Collection: ▪️Economic activities ▪️Vulnerable communities ▪️Urban growth ▪️Household size ▪️Ethnicity proportion ▪️Population age ▪️Disease statistics ▪️Household income ▪️Infrastructure cost ▪️Public funds ▪️Building cost ▪️Site cantor ▪️Natural environment ▪️Topography ▪️Soil specification ▪️Flood risk zones ▪️Site stability ▪️Density and space ▪️Business growth ▪ Applicable to city-wide zoning ordinances, master plans and major development proposals
- 8. Plans and Planning: Required Assessment Studies ▪ UK-based studies required to support planning applications ▪ Applicable to city-wide zoning ordinances, master plans and major development proposals ▪️Air quality assessment report ▪️Noise assessment report ▪️Health impact assessment report ▪️Affordable housing statement ▪️Viability assessment report ▪️Transport assessment report ▪️Parking arrangement plan report ▪️Planning and retail statement ▪️Heritage assessment report ▪️Visual impact assessment report ▪️Daylight/sunlight assessment report ▪️Open space assessment report ▪️Structure survey report ▪️Design and access statement ▪️Sustainability statement report ▪️Environmental impact assessment report ▪️Foul drainage assessment report ▪️Land contamination assessment report ▪️Site suitability assessment report ▪️Flood risk assessment report ▪️Tree survey report ▪️Arboriculturally impact assessment report ▪️Green built justification statement ▪️Ecological survey report ▪️Biodiversity survey report 2. Planning Support Statements:
- 9. Plans and Planning: Objectives and Maps 3. Spatial Objectives: ▪️Poverty reduction ▪️Economic development ▪️Net zero development ▪️Street oriented architecture ▪️Sustainable public realm ▪️Community empowerment ▪️Housing adequacy ▪️Appealing architectural style ▪️Natural ventilation ▪️Natural environment protection ▪️Cultural adequacy environment ▪️Climate change adaptation ▪️Walkability enhancement ▪️Urban heat reduction 4. Plan Maps: ▪️Zoning Ordinance ▪️Master Plans ▪️Land Use Plans ▪️Land Readjustment Plans ▪️Land Development Regulation ▪️Site Development Standard ▪️Design Code
- 10. Spatial Justice and The City: Political Impact ▪ Urban Stakeholders: Develop Planning Policies ▪ Planning Policies: Develop Urban Space
- 11. Souk Madinat Jumeirah: Dubai Rosemary Beach: Miami Santa Fe: New Mexico Promenade Wellington: Montreal Old Town: Poznan Graben Street: Vienna Old Town Square: Prague Superblocks: Barcelona Spatial Justice and The City: Political Impact
- 12. CITY COUNCILS: PLANNING POLICIES AND APPLICATION: CONTENTS AND RESOURCES
- 13. SPATIAL JUSTICE MEASUREMENT: 2023 ▪ Equitable Resource Distribution ▪ Inclusive Stakeholder Involvement
- 14. DIGITAL PLANNING PROGRAMS: 2023 ▪ Document Management System ▪ Case Management Software ▪ Mapping Software ▪ Planning Websites
- 15. WHY DIGITAL PLANNING: 2023 ▪ Complex Spatial Date and Information ▪ Multi Stakeholders Interests ▪ Diverse Planning Knowledge
- 16. CRISES OF PAPERWORK: 2023 ▪ Increased invalid planning applications ▪ Poor community involvement ▪ Poor communication process ▪ Poor coordination ▪ Time consuming
- 17. 2023 ▪ Enhance stakeholders’ communication ▪ Better decisions making process ▪ Resource use efficiency ▪ Higher trust ▪ Time saving DIGITAL PLANNING: ADVANTAGES
- 18. DIGITAL PLANNING PROGRAMS: ADVANTAGES
- 19. RIGHT TO INFORMATION: 2023 Everyone has the right to access the planning documents that concern their interest and needs: ▪ Empower city residents to challenge government accountability ▪ Enhance transparency
- 20. 2023 Issue Validation Acknowledgement Letter Review Planning Policy Pre-Application Advice Prepare Planning Application Application Submission Check Drawing Information Check Payment Review Spatial Data Request Missed Information Register Application Check Application Form Issue Site Notice Expert Consultation Neighbour Consultation Review Related Policies Issue Acknowledgement Letter MPs Planning Committee Meeting Issue Decision Letter Application Documentation Permission Granted Permission Refused Permission Granted With Condition Right to Appeal Final Documentation Application Allocated to Planning Officer Application Initial Documentation Draft Initial Decision Application Withdrawn Planning Website Mapping Software Case Management Software Document Management Systems DIGITAL PLANNING APPLICATION PROCESS Site Visit
- 22. PLANNING POLICIES: SOUTH BEND CITY COUNCIL Zoning Ordinance ▪ Building Design Regulations ▪ Permitted Uses ▪ Access and Parking Development Regulation ▪ Site Development Regulation ▪ Pre-Approved Plans Neighbourhood Infill: Pre-Approved Plans ▪ Housing Unit Type ▪ Housing Unit Size ▪ Urban Character ▪ Space Dimension ▪ Cost Estimation ▪ Finance Process Image Credit: South Bend City Council
- 23. PUBLIC LED DEPARTMENT INVOLVED ON ONLINE MAPPING PROCESS:
- 24. ONLINE MAPS: REQUIRED SPATIAL DATA
- 25. LONDON DATAMAP: Image Credit: London Local Authority PROTECTED SITES: ▪ Scheduled Monuments ▪ Ancient Woodland ▪ Listed Building ▪ Flood Risk GOOD GROWTH SITES: ▪ Intensification Sites ▪ Town Centres SITE CONTEXT: ▪ Creative Enterprise Zones ▪ Housing Zones ▪ City Boundary
- 26. IMPACT OF INCLUSIVE MAPPING 2023 ▪ Determine adjoining neighbours address to proceed with neighbour consultation process ▪ Informs the planning support statement subject to planning application submission ▪ Better planning application distribution to the assigned public departments
- 27. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AND PLANNING APPLICATION SITE CONTEXT AND CONSULTATION: 2023 Development Proposal Site: Flood risk site • Consultation subject to: Flood risk department review • Support Planning Statement: Flood risk assessment report Development Proposal Site: Heritage site • Consultation subject to: Heritage department review • Support Planning Statement: Heritage assessment report Development Proposal Site: Agriculture site • Consultation subject to: Ecology department review • Support Planning Statement: Ecological survey report
- 28. CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: PLANNING APPLICATION Automotive Communications Emails: ▪ Planning application status: Valid – Invalid – Permitted – Rejected – Withdrawn E-Checking: ▪ Planning Application Form ▪ Drawing Plans ▪ Planning Support Statements Automotive Consultation Emails: ▪ Public Departments ▪ Adjoining Neighbours ▪ Planning Consultants ▪ Elected Members
- 29. CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: MANAGE PLANNING APPLICATION CONSULTATION PROCESS
- 30. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: DMS PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS
- 31. ▪ Efficient Planning Information Distribution: Document Management System and Website ▪ Better Site Context Determination: Mapping and Case Management Software ▪ Inclusive Stakeholders Consultation Process: Case Management Software Digital Planning and Spatial Justice:
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