UK Brownfield Regeneration Summit 2026
Agenda
9:00
Registration & Networking
9:30
Welcome from Environment Analyst
9:35
Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:40
Translating National Environmental and Planning Objectives into Investable and Deliverable Place-Based Local Development Strategies​
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10:10
Harnessing Source and Mechanisms of Financing Available for Contaminated Land Redevelopment and Urban Regeneration
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Reviewing the financing sources available for brownfield regeneration: Government funding, grants and tax incentives:
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which types of organisations or projects they are applicable for
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Strategies for mobilising funding into operational delivery, what are the key obstacles and enablers?
10:40
Morning Refreshments & Networking​​
11:15
Achieving a Holistic Approach to Unlocking Value and Transforming Brownfield Sites
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This session will discuss how taking a holistic approach and integrating a range of place-making and economic drivers into the planning and design of development projects from the outset, as well as ensuring the early engagement of all stakeholders, can transform contaminated or previously industrialised land into vibrant, sustainable spaces that benefit the environment and local communities, are more climate-resilient and influence longer-term positive change.
12:15
Practical Solutions for Advancing the Delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on Brownfield Sites​
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Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on most development sites now is mandatory, and brownfield sites present unique opportunities for achieving BNG goals, however a number of challenges still exist affecting delivery.
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This panel will discuss the success of BNG implementation currently, the implications of proposed changes to BNG as part of wider planning reforms and explore how BNG can be effectively embedded into regeneration and development projects.
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Assessing the challenges in translating BNG into project delivery on the ground, what are the key constraints and how can they be overcome?
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Identify practical support that exists to effectively embed and deliver BNG into housing and infrastructure
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Communicating the business case to all stakeholders
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Leveraging the biodiversity on brownfield sites: aligning nature with remediation strategies to maximise environmental and societal benefits
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How can BNG development targets be effectively monitored and enforced?
13:00
Networking Lunch
14:00
Interactive Roundtable Discussion Session
This popular interactive session enables attendees to break out into small groups to discuss a pertinent topic of interest led by a facilitator.
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Roundtable topics will be confirmed soon.
15:00
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
15:30
Achieving a Circular Economy Approach to Development to Minimise Waste, Reduce Costs & Meet Housing & Development Targets
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Reviewing relevant policy guidance and regulation affecting the classification, management and reuse of waste soil and materials on development sites
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implications of NPPF2025 and the Circular Economy Taskforce report
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update on DoWCoP 3
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next steps from the OEP project examining the risks, blockers and opportunities to implementation of the waste hierarchy
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Practical strategies for embedding materials planning and management into development design and remediation strategies from the outset:
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ensuring early engagement with all stakeholders to incorporate existing soil, demolition and excavation materials into local and master planning
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effectively identifying and classifying materials available for re-use
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Reviewing the use of tools and guidance to help with reducing waste, including:
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soil passports
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digital waste tracking
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aggregate washing and reuse and “urban quarries”
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Aligning regulation and innovation to achieve effective materials management and waste minimisation
16:05
Case Studies of Remediation and Regeneration Projects will be included at relevant points throughout the programme
16:25
Closing Remarks from the Chair
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