RTPI Cymru

Welsh planning services are strained, says auditor’s report

06.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Planning officer capacity in Wales is stretched and skills are decreasing in key areas, according to a report by the country’s independent spending watchdog.

Rural Exception Sites policy not working, says RTPI Cymru

14.01.2019

Laura Edgar

A policy that allows the building of affordable homes on rural land outside village boundaries is not working effectively in Wales, latest research suggests.

Wales round-up: Certainty is key to boosting infrastructure investment, says RTPI Cymru; National park funding reinstated as park and AONB priorities clarified

03.08.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 28 July-3 August, 2018

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Certainty is key to boosting Welsh infrastructure investment, says RTPI Cymru

01.08.2018

Laura Edgar

Cymru | Infrastructure - Energy | Infrastructure - Transport | RTPI Cymru | welsh infrastructure

The consenting process for infrastructure projects in Wales must be streamlined and simple to ensure that the country is a competitive place for investment, says RTPI Cymru.

Maintaining open spaces and natural landscapes contributes to public wellbeing / Shutterstock_670965427

Welsh society boosted by public sector planning, says Griffiths

07.06.2018

Laura Edgar

The Welsh Government and RTPI Cymru have announced that the planning system directly contributed at least £2.35 billion to Welsh society in 2016/17.

Wales round-up: Planning in Wales should be ‘strongly’ tied to transport policy; MPs call for revised strategy for rail investment

25.05.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 19 May-25 May, 2018

Planning in Wales should be ‘strongly’ tied to transport policy

23.05.2018

Laura Edgar

The Welsh planning system and transport policy should be ‘more strongly’ linked to ensure that there is a move towards active travel options, according to RTPI Cymru.

Wales round-up: RTPI Cymru to research barriers to rural housing; Ambitious £50m heritage project mooted for Merthyr Tydfil

11.05.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 5 May-11 May, 2018

Barriers to rural housing in Wales to be researched / iStock-178961862

RTPI Cymru to research barriers to rural housing

08.05.2018

Laura Edgar

Cymru | Housing | RTPI Cymru | Rural | rural housing

The delivery of affordable housing in rural areas in Wales is challenging, with anecdotal evidence suggesting that current planning policy is making it harder, according to RTPI Cymru.

Welsh marine plan is ‘too big and unwieldy’, says RTPI Cymru

13.04.2018

Laura Edgar

Cymru | marine planning | RTPI Cymru | Water & Marine | Welsh Government

RTPI Cymru has applauded the Welsh National Marine Plan for its integrated approach to land use and marine planning, but the institute said it needs to be ‘slimmed down’.

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