News & Media

RTPI%20in%20MediaThe 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.

 

 

Latest News

Planning to Live with Climate Change 

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Climate change poses a professional challenge to all planners. The choices we make today around the way we plan, design and build our places and communities will have significant repercussions for the future. 

RTPI Media Monitoring Update

The RTPI Media Monitoring Update report for the period 16th September – 31st December 2008 is now available online.

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PPS25 Supplement: Development & Coastal Change
Supplement to PPS25:Development & Flood Risk

Latest Articles

Date Title
16-Mar-10 RTPI rejects Conservative Shadow Minister's attack on planners
15-Mar-10 Planning Policy Statement: Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment
15-Mar-10 PPS25 Supplement: Development & Coastal Change
11-Mar-10 Europe's biggest windfarm scoops top award at Scottish planning awards
10-Mar-10 Climate Change Planning Policy
05-Mar-10 Northern Irish Planning Service commended for new streamlined consultation scheme
24-Feb-10 National Policy Statement on Energy a failure say planners
23-Feb-10 Grotton Revisited: Planning in Crisis?
22-Feb-10 RTPI responds to publication of Conservative party plans to reform the planning system
22-Feb-10 Government's Ports policy 'all at sea' says RTPI

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RTPI in the Media

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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. Read the review here.

 

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. To view the piece click here.