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The Planner is the official magazine of the Royal Town Planning Institute. We write for the planning profession with a view to updating, informing and entertaining in equal measure.

The Planner is for RTPI members of all levels of experience and we'll always value your opinion and involvement. Please always feel free to correspond with us on anything we publish, or indeed to suggest the topics you'd like us to cover.

While the content on this site is written for planners, anyone else visiting site come away appreciating the full extent and value of this profession's contribution to society.

Here's what you can expect to find:

Analysis of the policy, practice and process issues affecting you and your colleagues in the work you do.

Features detailing the economic, social and environmental issues likely to inform future planning policy and activity.

Interviews with the people whose work is most likely to impact on the role of planning and planning professionals.

Interviews with you, the planner, to discuss and share aspects of your everyday work.

Training tips and career development advice specifically focused on the needs of the planning professional.

The legal perspective on the changing planning landscape.

Please feel free to get in touch with us. Email editorial@theplanner.co.uk with any comments or suggestions you may have.