RTPI South West promotes planning as a profession and builds links with other built environment professions and organisations throughout the South West. We offer members a programme of affordable seminars and events to assist with their continuing professional development requirements, and also publish a regular newsletter for member

More than 2,000 planners from central, regional and local government, private consultancies, the education sector and other organisations are members of RTPI South West. We welcome the views and opinions of all our members, and we are always looking for volunteers to help with running our programmes.

For more information on how to get involved in RTPI South West, please email Helen Clarke or call 07974 531405.

THE RTPI SW HAS MOVED!

The new address of the RTPI SW is:

Dennett House

11 Middle Street

TAUNTON  TA1 1SH

Tel:  07974 531405

CONGRATULATIONS TO NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL - AWARD WINNERS!

 The RTPI SW is pleased to announce that the Weston Super Mare Seafront Enhancement scheme, submitted by North Somerset Council,  is the winner of the "Schemes on the Ground" category and overall winner of the Philip Barclay Cup and Commemorative Plaque for the RTPI SW Planning Achievement Awards 2011 (kindly sponsored by WYG Planning & Design).   The Award Ceremony took place at the Winter Gardens, Weston Super Mare on Thursday 9th February 2012. 

Photo shows David Turner, Rachel Lewis and Cllr Ap Rees from North Somerset Council receiving their Award from Philip Barclay (who donated the Philip Barclay Cup back in 1992) and David Lowin, WYG Planning & Design.

The category "Other Planning Work" was jointly won by  Teignbridge District Council for their submission "Teignbridge Learning and Planning Together" and the "Dorset Coast Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment" submitted by LDA Design in association with the Dorset Coast Forum.

Further details of all Award Winners and Commendations can be viewed in the Judges' Report.

RTPI SW ANNUAL DINNER

The RTPI SW is pleased to announce that the RTPI SW Annual Dinner will be held on Friday 6th July 2012 at the Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton.  With after dinner speaker David Lock, Chairman of David Lock Associates Limited, come along and join colleagues and friends at this four course black tie dinner.  See attached flier for further information. 

RTPI PLANNING LEADERS AWARD

Are you a leader who is making a difference in planning?  The RTPI is celebrating the success of planners who are leading the profession in creating great places to live and work. The success of our profession is due to the hard work, dedication and professionalism of our members. RTPI President Colin Haylock has launched the Planning Leaders Awards to celebrate members who are leading and inspiring the profession, creating the places of tomorrow.  Click here for further information and a booking form.   CLOSING DATE 18TH MAY 2012.

 THE NEXT RTPI SW EVENT IS:

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY - Friday 18th May 2012.  For further information or to make a booking contact southwest@rtpi.org.uk . 

Click here for information on other events happening in the Region.  

RTPI SW Newsletter 'Branchout' SPRING Edition 

Click here to read the latest edition of Branchout.  

RTPI SW Conference - DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT - 21ST MARCH 2012 

Speakers presentations

John Bosworth, Ashfords

Graham Cridland, Ashfords

Emmo O'Gorman, Ashfords

Jon Drew, Cornwall Council

Lucy Wilson-Richards, CEC Landscape

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