The RTPI Networks and Associations provide a voice for everyone with an interest in the planning profession. They help to raise the profile of the planning profession and play a key role in our engagement and communication with members and other professionals working in planning and related fields. Our networks and associations have a strong track record of generating, demonstrating and disseminating knowledge and good practice. Network members help each other by responding rapidly to requests for information and advice on their specialist topics.

We are committed to representing and supporting all those who work in planning. Members of our networks and associations come from all sectors, including government, consultancies, academia, and not-for-profit organisations, and cover all levels of experience.

Our networks and associations are virtual communities, but members also meet face-to-face at events and conferences as well as receiving regular email bulletins with all the latest news and information.

Choose from our list of networks and associations to find out more about the programme of activity in your area of interest:

• Development Management Network: a network for communication, support and information sharing in the field of development management (development control).
• Development Planning Network: a virtual community of planners with an interest or involvement in development planning.
• Environmental Planning and Protection Network: provides a clear and effective voice for environmental planners and allied professionals.
• ESPON UK Network: promotes and supports UK involvement in the European Union's ESPON research programme.
• Independent Consultants’ Network: provides a national voice and focus for independent planning consultants.
• International Development Network: a networking and information resource for planners with an interest in planning and international development.
• National Association for Planning Enforcement (NAPE): aims to promote and enhance the role of planning enforcement within the planning profession.
• Planning Education and Research Network: aims to increase knowledge exchange between planning educators, researchers and practitioners.
• Planning for Housing Network: a joint Network with the Chartered Institute of Housing, it aims to influence planning policies in the area of housing.
• Planning with Communities Network: aims to share good practice and influence community planning policies.
• Politicians in Planning Network (PIPA): aims to influence planning policies and to press decision-makers to address current planning issues effectively.
• Regeneration Network: promotes the interests of planners and planning in regeneration.
• Rural Planning Network: for those with an interest in rural issues; enables members to share advice, information and examples of good practice.
• Transport Planning Network: a joint Network with the Transport Planning Society, it provides a forum for transport planners and those with an interest in transport planning issues.
• Urban Design Network: promotes the importance of urban design and the interests of planners and planning in urban design.
• Young Planners’ Network: acts as a voice for planners under the age of 35.

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