Young Planners Conference 2025 - Study tours

This walking tour offers an immersive exploration of the Battersea Power Station development, focusing on the transformative urban design that has reclaimed the waterfront and established a vibrant mixed-use district. Participants will trace the new green link running through the Nine Elms and Battersea areas, experiencing how this strategic corridor enhances connectivity, public space, and biodiversity. The walk continues along the revitalised riverside, illustrating how the development integrates residential, commercial, cultural, and recreational uses to create a dynamic urban realm anchored by the iconic Power Station. Led by urban design professionals, the tour provides firsthand insights into sustainable placemaking and heritage-led regeneration.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has cobbled paths and uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways.

Join us for an in-depth exploration of one of London’s most ambitious and complex development projects - Earls Court - where 40 acres of underused land are set to be transformed into a inclusive, and climate-resilient new district. The masterplan with a Hybrid Planning Application submitted last year, will include c. 4000 homes, workspace for 12,000 people, 4 new cultural venues and a 4.5 acre urban park built over the West London line. This study tour offers delegates a unique opportunity to engage with the masterplanning vision behind Earls Court: a zero-carbon, mixed-use neighbourhood that prioritises people, place, and planet. Discover how bold design, innovative infrastructure, and community-led development are coming together to create a new benchmark for sustainable urban living in the heart of the capital.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has cobbled paths and uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. 

Clapham Park is a large estate regeneration project in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London. Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association have been leading on the regeneration since early 2000’s. In 2023 Vistry/Countryside were selected as their joint venture development partner to accelerate the renewal of the estate.

Over the next 10 years the vision is to deliver 4,000 new mixed tenure homes, 50% affordable housing and over 4 hectares of high-quality open space including a 300-metre-long linear park. The scheme includes new community and commercial facilities and has recently delivered one of the Country’s largest green energy networks providing hot water and heat, decarbonising the existing estate.

Clapham Park was awarded Best Regeneration Project at the prestigious Inside Housing and What House Awards in 2024.

Schedule

1500 – Leave LSBU and go to Elephant and Castle tube station to get Northern Line Southbound to Clapham South.

1545-1550 – Arrive at Clapham South and walk 10 mins to the site.

1600 – Arrive at site

1600-1700 – Undertake Study Tour

1700 – Northern line northbound back to elephant & castle.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. 

Discover how one of London’s most iconic transport hubs has been transformed into a thriving, mixed-use district through one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects. This study tour explores the planning, design, and delivery of the King’s Cross redevelopment, highlighting how heritage preservation, sustainable design, and inclusive growth have reshaped the area. Delegates will gain insights into the collaborative processes behind the regeneration, the integration of transport and public space, and the long-term vision for creating a vibrant, connected urban neighbourhood.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has cobbled paths and uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. 

Step into a world where myth meets modernity on this engaging study tour through King’s Cross and St Pancras. Inspired by the legendary tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, this tour explores the rich tapestry of history, folklore, and public health through the lens of London’s iconic transport hub. Discover surprising German connections, royal heritage, and echoes of migration—from medieval legends to the Kindertransport memorial. Along the way, we’ll reflect on how stories, symbols, and civic memory shape our understanding of place and identity in a global city.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has cobbled paths and uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. 

Starting at one of the capital’s most fascinating 21st-century regeneration areas, Elephant and Castle, this tour will take you through various sites showcasing London’s evolution from the Roman era and the Middle Ages to the Georgian and Victorian periods. The journey will conclude in the heart of the City of London, right next to The Monument.

Schedule

1500 – Leave LSBU & head in direction of bridge to go into the city, finishing somewhere at monument.

Tour will finish around 1630-1700.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways.

This study tour explores the transformation of Elephant and Castle into a hub of sustainable urban development and integrated transport. Participants will examine key regeneration projects, including public realm improvements and multimodal transport systems that prioritise accessibility and low-carbon mobility. Led by experts from Transport for London, the tour offers a critical look at how planning, policy, and community engagement intersect to shape a more inclusive and resilient urban future.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways. 

This study tour explores the transformation of Elephant and Castle into a hub of sustainable urban development and integrated transport. Participants will examine key regeneration projects, including public realm improvements and multimodal transport systems that prioritise accessibility and low-carbon mobility. Led by experts from Transport for London, the tour offers a critical look at how planning, policy, and community engagement intersect to shape a more inclusive and resilient urban future.

Accessibility 

Please be aware that this study tour has uneven surfaces. We also anticipate steps, limited dropped curbs and narrow pathways.