Knowledge

Social infrastructure

Planning makes sure that the social infrastructure communities need is delivered in the right place, at the right time.

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Latest news

Neighbourhood planning regulations published
A 19th century granary store, spectacularly transformed into a university for the arts, has scooped the Mayor's Award for Planning Excellence at the London Planning Awards

Policy changes and consultations

RTPI response to Community Infrastructure Levy: Detailed proposals and draft regulations for reform. Covering letter and response
RTPI response to Neighbourhood Planning Regulations(pdf, 128 kb)

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Practice

RTPI Planning Awards 2011 arts, culture and sport winnner: High House Production Park, Purfleet Essex - Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
RTPI Planning Awards 2011 arts, culture and sport commendation: Restoration of Stubb Mill, Hickling
Signposting to more social infrastructure practice advice.

Networks and further information

The RTPI Regeneration Network is for anyone who is involved in or interested in regeneration, in any setting (rural, urban or coastal). It's currently free to join and welcomes new members. Join the network.

Our viewpoint

Social infrastructure includes community facilities such as schools, libraries, health facilities, cultural and religious facilities as well as parks, open spaces and recreation areas. Ensuring that local infrastructure is adequate to meet the needs of an expanding or shrinking population is a major challenge for local authorities and the providers of infrastructure. We believe that the development planning process is a means of adequately assessing the location and impact of new social infrastructure, whilst allowing communities their democratic right to comment on all material planning matters.