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The Royal Town Planning Institute champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities.
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Driverless vehicles could hit planning “unlike anything the system has handled before”
18 June 2026
DigitalDigital planning can help tackle climate crises while building public trust
09 June 2026
DigitalElle Cass and Uche Echeozo honoured for their exceptional contributions to the planning profession
02 June 2026
Championing planningBlogs
Bringing international professional development opportunities to early career members
17 June 2026
Young planners, Championing planningFrom reform to delivery: reasserting planning’s role in the political priorities
16 June 2026
Planning reformProfessional ethics
15 June 2026
Ethics and professionalismConsultations
RTPI response to the Defra consultation on a brownfield residential exemption for Biodiversity Net Gain
18 June 2026
HousingRTPI NI response to a Rural NI: Our New Approach 2026-2041
01 June 2026
RuralRTPI response to the inquiry into young people and the built environment
28 May 2026
Health and inclusive planning, Design, Community engagementVolunteer
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