News & Media
The RTPI is the voice for planning. We are the leading authority on UK planning issues and the first point of contact for national media enquiries.
Our policy and communications teams are experts with their fingers on the pulse of planning news.
Specialising in a wide range of topics, they are available to comment on the latest developments in this ever-changing field.
If you work in the media and would like to speak to an RTPI expert about a particular planning topic please contact our press office.

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RTPI Media Monitoring Update
- The RTPI Media Monitoring Update report (16 September – 31 December 2008)
| Title/Synopsis |
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| Make your nominations for London’s planning ‘Oscars’ |
| Entries invited for the London Planning Awards |
Latest Articles
| Date | Title |
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| 02-Sep-10 | President visits Corby |
| 01-Sep-10 | Completed Consultation Responses 2010 |
| 01-Sep-10 | Open Consultations |
| 20-Aug-10 | Completed Consultation Responses 2009 |
| 20-Aug-10 | Make your nominations for London’s planning ‘Oscars’ |
| 20-Aug-10 | Coalition Government Announcements 2010 |
| 05-Aug-10 | Localism must not miss the bigger picture on planning |
| 03-Aug-10 | Decentralisation and Localism Bill |
| 02-Aug-10 | RTPI confirms Ministerial line-up for programme of events at political party conferences |
| 29-Jul-10 | Planning excellence celebrated at RTPI West Midlands Awards |
RTPI in the Media
The Guardian, March 3 2009:
Martin Willey gives his thoughts and perceptions on the work of the Swiss/French architect and urban planner featured in the Barbican Art Gallery exhibition running until 24 May 2009.
The Sunday Times, June 15 2008:
RTPI Director of Policy and Communications, Rynd Smith, outlines the RTPI's thoughts on Eco-towns in a major feature on the new developments which appeared in the Sunday Times.


