PlanningMatters

Whether you need help with interviews or integrated transport, RTPI PlanningMatters is an accessible, online learning resource developed to support you in your daily work and facilitate your ongoing professional and personal development. 

The modules are designed for planning employees and built environment professionals at all stages of your career.

Find out more at www.planningmatters.co.uk

Learning Partners can benefit from PlanningMatters

RTPI PlanningMatters is an ideal resource for employers supporting the Learning Partners initiative. Providing staff with unlimited access to modules is an excellent and cost-effective way of showing an employer's commitment to training and development. The content is suitable for built environment professionals who are solely involved with planning as well as multidisciplinary organisations and other organisations that employ planners, for example universities, retailers, charities, house builders or utilities companies.

  • Over 180 specialist planning & 400 personal development titles – continuously reviewed and updated by industry experts.
  • 24 hour access – 365 days of the year.
  • Designed to allow you to work at your own pace – whether at home or in the office.
  • Self-assessment sections to consolidate your knowledge.
  • Stand-alone CPD log records all your CPD work (useful for appraisals and demonstrating CPD requirements).
  • Includes access to acclaimed Legal Commentary update with all the latest on planning legislation.
  • Great foundation work on topics covered in the RTPI events portfolio.
  • £30 of free downloads to new RTPI members!

 

New and Updated Modules

The following new and updated modules have recently been published:

New:
Air Quality
Solar Energy

Updated:
Area Programmes
Area Action Plans
Enforcement & Special Consent Appeals
Funding Programmes & Grant Schemes
Producing a Statement of Community Involvement

 

Legal Commentary

This Commentary is intended to be a reasonably informal update on various planning law issues, but  it is not going to be a definitive planning law update.

It is recognised that Northern Ireland has its own planning system and legislation, and Scotland its own legal system and planning legislation (although it is very similar to that of England & Wales); the statutory references made within the Legal Commentary are inevitably to English & Welsh legislation as this is jurisdiction in which the author practices. Case law, whilst it is not binding on the courts in the other jurisdiction, is of persuasive authority, and is often cited. It is hoped therefore that the Legal Commentary will remain of interest and value to planners across the nations.

You can access the Legal Commentary (which is a fortnightly update) on www.planningmatters.co.uk.