Event

Retrofit First Not Retrofit Only: Future-proofing national policy to support sustainable development

05 Mar 2024 to 05 Mar 2024
8:00 am to 10:00 am

We welcomed over 130 London Property Alliance members and stakeholders to Savill’s Marcol House for a breakfast seminar exploring our upcoming report – Retrofit First, Not Retrofit Only; Future-proofing national policy to support sustainable development.

Produced in collaboration with Savills, the report addresses how changes to national policy and regulation can provide a better framework to assess the complex issues raised by the choice between retrofit and redevelopment and deliver sustainable development.

Former Chief Executive of the British Property Federation Liz Peace CBE provided a keynote speech before report authors Dan Jestico (Sustainable Design Director, Savills) and Matt Richards (Director, Savills) presented on the report’s key recommendations.

Our speakers and panellists included:

  • David Ainsworth CPA Board & Executive Chairman, CO-RE
  • Rob Bristow Director of Climate, Planning and Transport, London Borough of Lambeth
  • Katy Ghahremani WPA Board and Partner, Make Architects (panel chair)
  • Dan Jestico Sustainable Design Director​, Savills
  • Michael Meadows Head of Planning and Public Affairs, British Land
  • Andrea Merrington WPA Planning & Sustainability Group Chair &Planning and Engagement Director, The Howard de Walden Estate 
  • Alexander Morris Development Director, BentallGreenOak
  • Liz Peace CBE
  • Matt Richards Director, Planning​, Savills

Further Reading:

Read: The Telegraph – ‘How a row over an M&S store ‘cast a dark shadow’ over Britain’s buildings’

Report: Retrofit First, Not Retrofit Only: A focus on the retrofit and redevelopment of 20th century buildings

Report: Bitesize edition of Retrofit First, Not Retrofit Only: A focus on the retrofit and redevelopment of 20th century buildings