community planning

Communities need ‘stronger voice’ in planning, says Holyrood committee

17.05.2018

Laura Edgar

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee has called for the Planning (Scotland) Bill to provide ‘greater certainty’ to communities and developers.

News analysis: RTPI Scotland critiques the planning bill

12.02.2018

Laura Edgar

The Planning (Scotland) Bill, published in December 2017, comprises measures that aim to improve planning outcomes by strengthening processes for participation of a whole range of stakeholders right across the...

Report: Community-led housing should be part of housing shortage solution

25.01.2018

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | community planning | England | Housing

Community-led housing should be part of the ‘strategic mix’ to increase the supply of affordable homes available to local people, a new report has argued.

Case study: The Place Standard

18.10.2017

Mark Smulian

Awards: RTPI Award for Excellence in Planning for Well-being

Project Name: The Place Standard

Key Players: Scottish Government,...

Building homes, building communities

28.03.2017

Claire Porter

Community Engagement | community planning | Housing | local government | UK

As the country faces the biggest housing crisis of a generation, we have an unusual opportunity before us, says the New Local Government Network's (NLGN) Claire Porter.

Garden villages - the start of a home grown revolution

09.02.2017

Bernie Foulkes

"Patient capital" is the key to successful garden villages, says Bernie Foulkes

Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Prior approval for permitted development debated

06.02.2017

Laura Edgar

The House of Lords’ consideration of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill continued as they debated amendments on permitted development rights and land use after planning permission has lapsed.

3 point plan: Emma Lancaster

08.11.2016

Emma Lancaster

A planner explains how they would change England’s planning system

On common ground: Planning and the commons

17.10.2016

Kate Hogarth

A new economy built on a ‘commons’ for the 21st century is emerging around the world, says graduate planner Kate Hogarth, and the implications for planning are profound

Research highlights Scottish planning ‘disconnect’

07.04.2015

Laura Edgar

Resources and institutional issues are proving to be barriers to better linking spatial and community planning in Scotland, according to research by RTPI Scotland.

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