RTPI Cymru
RTPI Cymru promotes planning as a profession and builds links with other built environment professions and organisations throughout Wales. We offer members a programme of affordable seminars and events to assist with their continuing professional development requirements, and also publish 'Cynllunio., a regular newsletter for members.
We have a membership of just over 1,050 planners, drawn from the Welsh Assembly Government, National Parks and local government, private consultancies, the education sector and other organisations working in the field of planning. We welcome the views and opinions of all our members, and we are always looking for volunteers to help with running our programmes.
For details about RTPI Cymru's activities please click here or here for the Welsh version. To read a review of RTPI Cymru's 2008 activities, please click here.
For more information on how to get involved in RTPI Cymru, please email Georgina Roberts or call 029 2049 8215.
Welsh Schemes Top Rural Category at the RTPI Awards 2009
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's St David's Gateway and Oriel y Parc scheme won the RTPI Award for Rural Areas and the Natural Environment. In the same category, Ceredigion County Council's Ceredigion Coast Path was Commended by the Judges.
For details of all the winners and to read what the judges said about the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion projects click here.
Winner of the Wales Planning Award 2009 is St David's Gateway: St David’s Gallery and Oriel y Parc
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
Oriel Y Parc is the main focal point for visitors entering St David's. It provides a car park encouraging visitors to explore the area by bus or by foot. The centre houses galleries, educational facilities, Visitor Centre and café and has achieved BREEAM Excellent.
The Wales Planning Award 2009 has been awarded to the scheme because in the opinion of the judges this Project provides a model of good practice for the management of large numbers of tourists in environmentally sensitive areas.
Cardiff Conservation Area Appraisal Programme - Commended
Cardiff County Council
The judges feel that recognition should be given to the comprehensive way that Cardiff Council’s planners have tackled this work, the way they have involved local communities and the fact that the appraisals now provide an agreed framework for Council’s activities in conservation areas.
The Wales Planning Award 2009 was sponsored by DPP.
Study to Examine the Planning Application Process in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the planning application system in Wales. It has appointed GVA Grimley to conduct an important research study that will inform the review and GVA will soon be publishing a report which will include a series of recommendations for the reform of the planning application process.
The draft report will be available to download from GVA's web site from 8 March. Publication of the report will be followed by a four week consultation period and details of how to submit comments will also appear on the web site. The consultation period will close on Thursday 8 April.
Alongside the public consultation period GVA Grimley will be holding two dissemination events in north (12 March) and south Wales (11 March). If you would like to attend either event, please contact GVA Grimley directly to book a place.
Click here to access papers relating to the meetings and the study on the Welsh Assembly Government's web site.
Planning to Live with Climate Change
The RTPI launched its Seven Commitments for planning to live with climate change in June. RTPI Cymru is currently working on its own action plan to support the overall work of the RTPI in meeting these Commitments. Further details will be available soon from this website. To view the Seven Commitments click here neu clichwch yma i ddarllen ein saith ymrwymiad o ran newid yn yr hinsawdd yn Gymraeg.
To see the RTPI's Action Plan click here.
Survive the recession
The current climate has created uncertainty for employed planners, those who run their own practice and graduates looking to gain employment – the jobs market will become more challenging in the months ahead. Click on the logo above to get further information.
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| Foresight Land Use Futures Study |
| The RTPI has welcomed the new study launched by Foresight to explore how UK land use could change over the next 50 years and what society’s future needs and values for land might be. |
Latest Events
Latest Articles
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 11-Mar-10 | Delivering the Welsh Planning Research Agenda, 24 February 2010, Cardiff |
| 05-Mar-10 | Planning for Sport |
| 25-Feb-10 | Delivering the Welsh Planning Research Agenda |
| 12-Nov-09 | Sustainable Historic Buildings - Balancing Protection with the Future |
| 29-Jun-09 | Saith Ymrwymiad |
| 07-Jun-09 | Delivering Sustainable Buildings in Wales |
| 04-Jun-09 | Wales Planning Conference 2009 hailed a success |
| 29-Apr-09 | Hyfforddiant ymgysylltiad cymunedol ar gyfer cynllunwyr |
| 29-Apr-09 | PAW Engagement Training |
| 11-Feb-09 | Foresight Land Use Futures Study |
RTPI Cymru perspective on the Planning Bill
Read about RTPI Cymru view of the Planning Bill from the Welsh perspective, click here for more.


