RTPI Cymru

First Welsh national spatial strategy published

24.02.2021

Roger Milne

Housing and local government minister Julie James has launched the national spatial strategy in a 180-page document called Future Wales.

RTPI presses for planning apprenticeships in Wales

11.02.2021

Laura Edgar

RTPI Cymru believes the introduction of town planning apprenticeships in Wales would help to promote diversity in the profession and demonstrate that it is open to all.

Welsh politicians urged to invest in planning to secure sustainable future

07.12.2020

Laura Edgar

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If a sustainable future for Wales is to be achieved, the planning system needs to be invested in and better resourced, says RTPI Cymru.

News in brief: RTPI Cymru announces young planner of the year; Kingston working on district heating network

10.11.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 10 November, 2020

Wales seeks to capitalise on the lessons learnt during pandemic

20.07.2020

Laura Edgar

The Welsh Government has outlined how it plans to retain the positive changes that came about during the lockdown implemented to stem the spread of Covid-19 to build a society that ‘respects’ the environment.

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Welsh Budget proposes boost for green funding

20.12.2019

Roger Milne

A key element of Wales’s draft budget for 2020/21, announced this week, is more than £140 million capital funding to support the government’s decarbonisation and environmental agenda.

Julie James / National Assemby for Wales

Welsh Government could ‘call in’ applications that don’t consider placemaking

05.12.2019

Laura Edgar

Julie James has announced that Welsh ministers could use their planning-direction powers to call in applications that do not consider strategic placemaking.

Wales round-up: Redevelopment of Cardiff tax office complex advances; New bill provides for regional working of development issues

22.11.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 16 November-22 November, 2019

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.

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