Planning enforcement plays an essential part in the formulation and implementation of planning legislation. It is an important and distinct function within the planning process and those employed in the field require unique skills, competencies and attributes to ensure the effective and successful resolution of the many issues it encompasses.

The purpose of the National Association for Planning Enforcement (NAPE) is to promote and enhance the role of planning enforcement within the planning profession. 

We work on a national, regional and local level to share good practice and encourage professional development. With the RTPI, we develop career paths and options for continuing professional development and professional qualifications for all staff working in planning enforcement.

NAPE's Vision

We will Negotiate, Advise, Protect – and only then, fittingly last, Enforce.

Read NAPE's Vision and let us know what you think. Do you agree? Does it inspire you?

NAPE’s forward thinking vision sets realistic objectives to support and promote Enforcement Professionals.  Its guiding principles of “Negotiate, Advise, Protect and Enforce” represent the tools used to provide an effective and efficient Planning Enforcement & Compliance function. 

By seeking to create and improve legislation and policy; by providing opportunity for career development and training for its members; and identifying and promoting the value of compliance & enforcement in decision making, NAPE's key objectives along with its guiding principles, will provide a platform from which the national voice of Planning Enforcement can be heard.

Join NAPE

If you'd like to keep up to date with recent developments in the field, learn from good practice and further your professional development, then why not join NAPE? 

If you are an RTPI member: click on the 'Join NAPE' link at the left hand side of this page and then on request access. You will receive e-mail confirmation once you have been registered as a member.

Membership is not restricted to RTPI members: Non-RTPI members can download an application form here. Please complete the form electronically and email it back to the NAPE Administrator. You'll need to register as a user of the RTPI website first. The fee for non-RTPI members to join NAPE is just £50 for a full year's membership.

Unsubscribe. If you no longer wish to be a member of NAPE please email the NAPE Administrator. 

We'd love to hear from you

If you have any news, information or ideas for the monthly Newsletter, website or discussion forum that you would like to share with members, you can e-mail NAPE. Or if you just have a question, feel free to ask!

About You

Please let the NAPE Administrator know if you have recently changed jobs/address/phone number etc.. This ensures we have an up-to-date list of who's who!

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If you are having trouble accessing the Members' Area or cannot remember your password/username, please contact the NAPE Administrator.

How to use NAPE's Discussion Forum

Interested in joining the RTPI?

If you are not already an RTPI member but have considered joining:  Find out which membership category applies to you.

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