Community Engagement

17.01.2019

Petra Biberbach

Petra Biberbach explains how she would change the Scottish planning system.

RTPI seeks views on its future

18.12.2018

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | RTPI | UK

The RTPI is calling on interested parties to help shape its future and the planning profession. The institute wants to hear from everyone from planners and built environment professionals, to national and local governments, politicians, business leaders and members of the public.

Wales round-up: Uncertainty clouds key Swansea City Deal project; North Wales growth deal funding

13.12.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 8 December-14 December, 2018

£112m Leeds flood scheme submitted

07.12.2018

Prithvi Pandya

A £112.1 million Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has been submitted by Leeds City Council and the Environment Agency to reduce the risk of flooding along the River Aire.

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Community ownership should be mainstream across Scotland

26.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | community ownership | Community right to buy | Scotland | scottish land commission

A ‘clear vision’ for how community ownership can become a mainstream way to deliver development and regeneration in Scottish communities should be established, the Scottish Land Commission has said.

Community group established for Old Oak

19.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | London | Old Oak and Park Royal

A Community Review Group has been formed to represent local people when planning outcomes are decided in Old Oak and Park Royal.

Planning in England lacks accountability

19.11.2018

Laura Edgar

‘Clear accountability is perceived to be missing’ from the English planning system and consultation is often considered ‘tokenistic’. Democratic safeguards for the strategic planning process should be introduced to address this.

Public crowns Lough Boora Parklands as Ireland’s Best Place

16.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | Environmental | Ireland | Ireland's best place | RTPI Ireland

A nature and outdoor sculpture park has been chosen by the public as Ireland’s Best Place.

Scotland round-up: Committee rejects third-party appeal right in Scottish planning bill; Sutherland spaceport project hits turbulence

09.11.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 3 November-9 November, 2018

Committee rejects third-party appeal right in Scottish planning bill

08.11.2018

Laura Edgar

The Local Government and Communities Committee has rejected an amendment to the Planning (Scotland) Bill that would have seen third parties get the right to appeal decisions that go against the development plan.

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