Protecting 'outstanding landscapes' - impacts of the King Salmon decision

What are the implications for planning practice?

Half Day Seminar
12.30 pm - 4.30 pm

This half-day seminar will consider the far-reaching implications for planning practice arising from the Supreme Courts decision in EDS v king Salmon Limited. A panel of leading planning and legal experts will consider the implications for decision making, plan development and policy writing and the use and application of Outstanding Natural Landscapes.
In doing so, the panel will consider the impacts generated by this decision on your day-to-day role as a planner, from both the legal case presented by its lawyers and the consequences of the decision for practice.

Speakers:

  • Graeme McCarrison, NZPIs Auckland Branch Chair
  • Sarah Dawson, Technical Director Planning Boffa Miskell: Applicants planning consultant
  • Helen Atkins Partner, Atkins Holm Majurey: Legal Council
  • Dr Lee Beattie, University of Auckland


Program:

12.30 pm Registration - Arrival Tea and Coffee
1.00 pm Introduction to Seminar and Panelists - Graeme McCarrison
1.15 pm Setting out the basis of the case and its legal implications,
including decision making and ONLs
    • Helen Atkins - 30 min presentation, 15 mins Q&A

2.05 pm Consequences of the decision for planners practice - lessons learnt

    • Sarah Dawson - 20 min presentation, 5 mins Q&A

2.25 pm The un-thought consequences of the decision for practice

    • Graeme McCarrison - 20 min presentation, 5 mins Q&A

3.00 pm Afternoon Tea

3.25 pm The implications for plan making and policy writing

    • Dr Lee Beattie - 20 min presentation, 5mins Q&A

3.55 pm Panel Discussion: Open panel discussion with questions from the floor covering issues discussed & where to from here

    • Graeme McCarrison, NZPIs Auckland Branch Chair *
    • Sarah Dawson, Director Boffa Miskell: Applicants planning consultant
    • Helen Atkins Partner, Atkins Holm Majurey: Legal Council
    • Dr Lee Beattie, University of Auckland

    4.30 pm Wine, Cheese and Networking


    Cancellation and Refund Policy: Where a workshop is cancelled a full refund of fees will be made.
    For enrollment cancellations no refunds or invoice credits will be given where cancellation is advised seven (7) working days or less before a course. Enrollments are transferable to another attendee.