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GPN 1: Effective Community Involvement and Consultation

GPN1: Effective Community Involvement and Consultation

RTPI (revised 2007)

Community participation is a critical component of spatial planning in the UK. These guidelines address many of the issues and challenges of effective community involvement and consultation within a statutory planning context.

This publication was made possible due to Central Government funding of the RTPIs Community Planning Project.

Sources of further information

  • communityplanning.net: provides easily-accessible best practice information, including a range of case studies.
  • Planning Aid England provides free, independent and professional help, advice and support on planning issues to people and communities who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant.