From growth to quality growth: the Kent and Medway Growth and Infrastructure Framework

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1 From growth to quality growth: the Kent and Medway Growth and Infrastructure Framework Katie Stewart Director, Environment Planning and Enforcement Kent County Council RTPI Planning and Infrastructure 21 September 2018

2 Setting the scene

3 GIF: the context

4 With significant population growth

5 comes significant housing demand With Government s proposed OAN methodology: Around an additional 23,600 homes to 2031

6 from a district perspective

7 and pressure for commercial space 900, , , ,000 Industrial demand and supply 500, ,000 Industrial Demand (sm2) Industrial supply (sm2) 300, , ,000 0 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar , ,000 Office demand and supply 400, ,000 Office dmeand (sm2) Office supply (sm2) 200,000 Historic supply and demand in Kent (Locate in Kent source) 100,000 0 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar-17

8 Plus, pressure from London

9 against a backdrop of

10 a fragmented planning system

11 a mixed picture of viability

12 and a virtual infrastructure maze

13 or looked at a different way Department for Transport Department for CLG Highways England Network Rail Homes and Communities Agency National Transport for the Southeast Southeast Local Enterprise Partnership Thames Gateway Strategic Partnership Regional Kent and Medway Economic Partnership Business Advisory Board Visit Kent Locate in Kent Countywide Kent Leaders Kent Chiefs Kent County Council Medway Council East Kent Regeneration Board West Kent Partnership Thames Gateway Kent Partnership Sub-county Thanet Ashf d Dover Shep Cant' 7oaks TWells T&M Maid Gravesh Swale Dartf d District

14 A way forward

15 A strategic framework

16 = The growth challenge

17 How that cost is calculated A mix of project lists compiled by local planning authorities and infrastructure providers, strategies and theoretical modelling Backed by an in-house Single Forecasting System and Single Monitoring System

18 Who s responsible With Crossrail and Lower Thames Crossing Without Crossrail and Lower Thames Crossing Who s responsible for infrastructure delivery? Where s the funding coming from?

19 The specific gaps

20 Transport infrastructure

21 Primary school capacity

22 Flood defences

23 Green infrastructure

24 Water supply capacity

25 Energy capacity

26 Sub county assessments

27 Sub county assessments

28 And looking beyond

29 Understanding the challenges and opportunities of 2050, and translating that to how we plan and deliver infrastructure today The GIF: 2050

30 Looking back to 1984

31 The growth challenge for Kent and Medway in 2050

32 Climate challenge Sea level change relative to 1990 (in cm)

33 A growing and ageing population

34 The increasing pace of technology

35 translating to infrastructure

36 The potential implications of Brexit

37 GIF: 2050 scenarios Hot House Strong economic growth Severe climate challenge impacts Fertile Ground Strong economic growth Moderate climate challenge impacts Withering Growth Weaker economic growth Severe climate challenge impacts Lying Fallow Lower economic growth Moderate climate challenge impacts

38 Building future proofing into delivery A multi-functional approach to infrastructure Taking a more sustainable solution to providing energy Prioritising digital connectivity and engaging with emerging technology

39 GIF: finding solutions GIF Action Plan 1. Defining the investment gap 2. Pioneering a place-based approach 3. Exploring innovation in financing the funding gap 4. Commercial supply and demand 5. Future proofing Kent and Medway s infrastructure 6. Creating well designed communities 7. Collaborating with infrastructure providers 8. Creating an increasingly robust evidence base

40 Outcomes to date Influence and lobby Government Attracting investment Utilities dependency mapping Engaging with key infrastructure providers Engaging with Local Authorities Joint Housing Prospectus

41 GIF: the future A more systematic approach to infrastructure data collection Further lobbying of Government The Digi-GIF

42 Thank you Katie Stewart