Policy responses are listed in order of date of issue, with the most recent first. Scroll down the page to see earlier responses.

Each response carries a file number (eg P2002/07) which enables RTPI to track related documents and correspondence. Its relevance to particular places/jurisdictions is also recorded. There is a link to a place-based view of policy documents at the foot of this page.

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The following RTPI policy responses were completed in 2007.

November 2007

October 2007

September 2007

August 2007

• The Planning White Paper: a High Level RTPI Response (P2007/03/01) (UK)
  The RTPI has developed policy positions to respond to the Barker 2 and Eddington Reports and in response to the 2007 Planning White Paper and its daughter documents.
  
• RTPI 1: Major Infrastructure and Related Questions (P2007/03/01-1) (UK)
• RTPI 2: Householder Permitted Development (P2007/03/01-2) (UK)
• RTPI 3: Appeals (P2007/03/01-3) (UK)
• RTPI 4: Planning Fees (P2007/03/01-4) (UK)
• RTPI 5: Planning Performance Agreements (P2007/03/01-5) (UK)
  
  
• RTPI Cymru Response (WPPP200706) (Cymru / Wales)
  RTPI Cymru has also formulated a response to the Welsh Assembly Government in respect of the implications of the white paper

July 2007

• Response to the 2007-8 Draft Legislative Programme (P2007/07/01) (UK)
  A response to DEFRA from the Marine Spatial Planning Task Group, following concerns that the proposed Marine Bill is not included in the draft legislative programme for the next Parliamentary session.

June 2007

• Microgeneration (P2007/06/04)
  A response to CLG
• Climate Change Bill (P2007/06/03) (UK)
  A response to DEFRA.
  
• 2007 Marine White Paper (P2007/06/02) (UK)
  A response to DEFRA.
  
• 2007 Heritage White Paper (P2007/06/01) (England and Wales/Cymru) (UK relevance for marine heritage)
  A response to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on heritage reform proposals, prepared jointly with the Institute of Historic Buildings Conservation (IHBC) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  
• 2007 Heritage White Paper Appendix 1
  A presentation prepared by Planning Aid England, illustrating the positive role of heritage conservation in securing social, economic and environmental objectives through the planning system.
  
• 2007Heritage White Paper Appendix 2
  A submission to the Parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport Committee from IHBC.
• Developing the New Performance Assessment Framework (Scotland)
  A response to the Scottish Executive
  
• Statutory Guidance on Planning and Sustainable Development (Scotland)
  A response to the Scottish Executive
  
• Additional Protection for Open Space (WPP/2007/05) (Cymru)
  Response to the WAG consultation.  Date: 13/06/2007
  

May 2007

• Stop Notices Consultation (P2007/05/01) (England)
  A response to CLG on proposals proposed changes to the Temporary Stop Notice regulations (a planning enforcement power) regarding the way the power can be used against residential caravans. Date: 29/05/2007
  
• Planning and Inclusive Design (WPPP2007/03) (Cymru)
  A response to the WAG consultation.  Date: 29/05/2007

April 2007

• Draft Travelling Showpeople Circular (P2007/04/02) (England)
  A response to CLG on a proposed draft circular providing advice on planning for travelling showpeople, incorporating input from NAPE.
  
• CRE Monitoring (P2007/04/01) (UK)
  A response to the Commission for Racial Equality, monitoring recommendations in its 2006 investigation of Gypsy and Traveller Communities, 'Common Ground'.

March 2007

• Planning for Climate Change (WPP2007/03) (Cymru)
  Response to WAG consultation.  Date: 29/03/2007
  
• Draft Circular: Planning For Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites (WPP2007/02) (Cymru)
  Response to WAG on the draft circular.  Date: 29/03/2007
  
• PPS1 Annex: Climate Change (P2007/03/02) (England)
  Response to CLG on the draft Annex to PPS1: Climate Change. Date: 26/03/2007
  

February 2007

• Planning Gain Supplement (P2007/02/02) (UK)
  Combined response to CLG and HM Customs and Revenue, incorporating advice from Halliwells LLP. Date: 28/02/2007
  
• Energy Review: Electricity Act Inquiries Procedure Rules (P2007/02/01) (England)
  Response to the DTI as part of the Energy Review process. Date: 01/02/2007
  

January 2007

• Infrastructure for Housing Growth (P2007/01/02) (UK)
  Additional information provided to HM Treasury to support the review of infrastructure for housing growth. Date: 29/01/2007
  
• The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government (P2007/01/01) (England)
  Response to Sir Michael Lyons addressing further inquiry questions raised by his inquiry team in response to the Barker (Planning) (2006), Eddington (Transport) (2006) and Leitch (Skills) (2006) Reports. Date: 19/01/2007

Click here to view responses broken down by place.

• England
• Northern Ireland
• Republic of Ireland
• Scotland
• Cymru / Wales
• Other places

Return to the Policy Responses page to view the current work programme and responses for other years.

Policy responses are listed in order of date of issue, with the most recent first. Scroll down the page to see earlier responses.

Author:

Rynd Smith

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

02-Jan-07

Categories:

Policy 

Sections:

What Planning Does

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