Design review: principles and practice

CABE, RTPI, RIBA, Landscape Institute (2009)

Explains how design review can support good design through the planning process and how to set up and run a design review panel. Case studies illustrate the breadth of panels now operating and share learning from their experiences. The publication will help anyone running or wanting to establish a panel, including local authorities and other public bodies. It will also interest architects, planners and clients. Replaces How to do design review.

Issues for the practice of sustainability appraisal in spatial planning - a review

Final Workstream Report

Prepared by the Sustainable Development Research Network by Land Use Consultants and the Royal Town Planning Institute (2008).

This  report, researched and written by Land Use Consultants (LUC) and The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI),  recommends that policy appraisal approaches need to be developed and play a more influential role within the spatial planning process. Although the report uncovered evidence of areas where SA recommendations are making a real difference to development plan policies, evidence was also found which suggests that recommendations are often ignored. Other key areas for improvement are  identified including a need to make the Sustainability Appraisal process more practitioner-friendly as well as a need for joint-working practices between spatial planning practitioners, other policy-makers and members of the research community.

Effective Practice in Spatial Planning (EPiSP)

Commissioned by the RTPI, CLG, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Greater London Assembley and undertaken by UCL and Deloitte (2007). The report identifies success factors and common barriers in  effective spatial planning and makes recommendations for promoting more effective spatial planning.

Planning Together: Local Strategic Partnerships and Spatial Planning: A Practical Guide (Joint Project)

RTPI and CLG (2007)

Aims to improve collaboration between planners and those involved in Local Strategic Partnerships, a relationship which is required to effectively deliver positive social economic and environmental outcomes.

The Waterframework Directive and Spatial Planning (Endorsed by the RTPI)

Environment Agency (supported by RTPI, LGA and WLGA (2006)

Gives initial advise to planning authorities in England and Wales.

Sustainable Secondary Schools Project Partnership (Supported by the RTPI)

Learning and Teaching Scotland (2005)

Involved six secondary schools and nine partner organisations in an openly structured programme to explore the ways in which Scottish secondary schools could engage with sustainable development education.

Member Training in Planning (Joint publication)

IDeA, LGA and RTPI (2004)

Report outlining the results of a survey carried out by the RTPI which examined the existing levels of training provided for elected members and areas of perceived need.

Intelligent Approaches to Housing (Joint project)

Chartered Institute of Housing, Local Government Association and RTPI (2004)

Examines the changing policy context and need for better integrated working practices within and between authorities on housing and planning issues. It also provides a snapshot of current joint-working practices at local and sub-regional levels and makes recommendations for better integration.

Planning for Housing: The Potential for Sustainable Communities (Joint project)

Chartered Institute of Housing and RTPI (2003)

Addresses the argument that too often there is not enough interaction between the housing and planning professions. Provides a critical assessment of the elements of the Communities Plan that relate to planning for housing and makes a range of recommendations delivering sustainable communities.

A full report and summary is available.

Making Planning Work: A Guide to Approaches and Skills (Supported by the RTPI)

Cliff Hague, Patrick Wakely, Julie Crespin and Chris Jasko (2006)

The aim of this book is to focus international attention on the urgent need to increase global understanding of sustainable urban development processes and pro-poor planning practices; and outline the range and types of skills needed to implement them.

Making the Case for Marine Spatial Planning in Scotland (Joint publication)

RSPB and RTPI (2004)

Aims to identify and evaluate the options for taking forward marine spatial planning in Scotland and to prompt and inform debate within the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive.

Author:

Melissa Wyatt

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

31-Oct-07

Categories:

RTPI Publications 

Sections:

News & Media

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