Event Description
Planning and the built environment have never been so high on the agenda —will you be part of the discussion?
RTPI and Planning Portal are hosting the National Planning Conference, which offers the chance to engage directly with industry leaders, policymakers, and changemakers at the forefront of today’s built environment.
Kickstart your National Planning Conference experience with our pre-conference drinks reception on 8 October at Cloud 23, Hilton Deansgate. This complimentary networking opportunity is available to all conference ticket holders.
Accessibility
• The venue is a 3 minute walk away from Deansgate Station (Northern Rail)
• The venue is a 3 minute walk away from Watson Street (Stop SR) receiving buses 33 and 33B. Gt Bridgewater St/Watson St (Stop SS) receives bus 33. Alternatively Deansgate station Stop C and D will receive busses 250 and X50.
• Self-parking is not available at the venue. Valet parking is available at £45 per day.
• There is a 24 hour NCP car park that is a 4 minute walk from the venue. View parking rates and availability on the their website.
• The venue is accessible by taxi
The RTPI is committed to delivering inclusive events; to make sure that everyone can have the best possible experience. To help work towards being able to do this an event organiser will contact all booked participants to discuss any access needs or requirements that they might have. Contact The Events Team, to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Catering
• Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and the Events team will contact all booked delegates to confirm any dietary requirements.
Accommodation
• Should you require overnight stay please consider one of the options below.
Premier Inn - Manchester Central Hotel
7 minute walk to the conference venue
ibis Manchester Centre 96 Portland Street
19 minute walk or 10 minutes by public transport to the conference venue
Premier Inn Manchester City Centre (Portland Street) Hotel
10 minute walk or 6 minutes by public transport to the conference venue
Thanks to our sponsors
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Idox empowers UK local authorities with smart planning solutions, backed by over 30 years of experience. Our cloud-based software streamlines planning, building control, and land charges, enhancing productivity and community experience. We understand budget constraints and offer solutions to boost efficiency and save money. Committed to a collaborative, trust-based partnership, we provide ongoing support to help your operations grow without limits. Discover more at idoxgroup.com.
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Carrington West is an award-winning recruitment company providing high calibre talent to the UK town planning industry. We recruit interim, temporary, and permanent professionals from entry to board level across multiple disciplines for private and public sector organisations. Our dedicated national town planning recruitment team service cross-sector clients such as local authorities, private SMEs, multi-discipline consultancies and developers across the UK. Within these companies we recruit professional town planning experts covering every area of town planning, including development management and consents, planning policy, planning enforcement, regeneration, conservation, and urban design
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Openplan Software’s Workview SaaS enables council planning teams to add extra planner capacity without adding extra costs.
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