Publications
The RTPI produces publications on a wide range of planning topics.
Our publications offer good practice advice, outline key RTPI policy positions and research reports, along with information about membership and how the RTPI works. They are written for an audience of RTPI members, Planning Aid volunteers, students and others with an interest in planning.
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Good Practice Guide to Public Engagement in Development Schemes
The RTPI fully endorses this guidance which provides practical advice for everyone involved in public engagement in development schemes. It is illustrated by real examples of good practice an provides information and assistance to those planning, engaging in, or assessing community consultation. Published by Planning Aid England and Planning Aid for London.
Publications by topic
- Climate Change
- Community planning
- Consultancy
- Development management and enforcement
- Development planning
- Education (Schools)
- Environmental protection
- Equalities and diversity
- Historic environment
- Housing
- Management of planning services
- Planning skills and demand for planners
- Rural planning
- Spatial planning
- Water and marine planning
RTPI topics
Our Library Series examines spatial planning theory and practice from a comparative and international perspective. We also publish the Planning Theory and Practice journal which provides a focus for the development of theory and practice in spatial planning.

