Local Plans blueprint
Clarified a complex Local plans process to align stakeholders and support MHCLG collaboration.
Quick overview
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Role:
Senior Interaction Designer
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Company:
The Planning Inspectorate
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Company:
Became the foundation for team strategy and MHCLG collaboration.
Informed contractor Statement of Work and discovery framing.
Praised by leadership for clarity and strategic value.
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Impact:
Situation
The Local Plans Examination process was unclear and fragmented, risking solution-led decisions during discovery. A shared artefact was needed to align stakeholders and surface unknowns
Task
Clarify a complex Local Plans process and align stakeholders, including MHCLG.
What I did
Synthesised policy, inspector insights, and MHCLG materials.
Created a layered blueprint mapping workflows, pain points, and dependencies.
Facilitated walkthrough session for shared understanding.
Impact
Became the foundation for team strategy and MHCLG collaboration.
Informed contractor Statement of Work and discovery framing.
Praised by leadership for clarity and strategic value.
Who I collaborated with
MHCLG stakeholders.
Planning Inspectorate team.
Reflections
Learned the value of a shared visual artefact in aligning diverse stakeholders early.
Reinforced the importance of surfacing unknowns before designing solutions.
Realised structured workshops help clarify complex policy language for non-technical participants.