RTPI Chief Executive Rachel Fisher considers the RTPI’s Royal Charter objective, to ‘advance the science and art of planning’.
Read Rachel's reflections on her first few weeks at the institute:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
Calling all planning practitioners, researchers, students & academics:
There's only 1 month left to enter the 2026 Awards for Research Excellence, which recognise & promote high-quality spatial planning research from RTPI-accredited planning schools.
Enter today:
www.rtpi.org.uk/researchawards
The government has announced England’s first Land Use Framework, aiming to better coordinate land for housing, nature recovery, food production and net zero.
Read the RTPI's reponse:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
DID YOU KNOW | The government has announced a minimum of £14m to support local authorities with local plan-making. This funding is in addition to the £29m awarded in January and March 2025.
Learn more:
www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-to-supp...
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RTPI's Practitioner Research Fund has granted funding to two innovative projects starting in 2026.
Congratulations to Cerys Atchison at CA Town Planning and Daniel James at Plan Research
Learn more about their projects:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
The 5th edition of the TCPA & @rtpiplanners.bsky.social climate guide sets out how local authorities can use planning powers to:
✅ cut emissions
✅ strengthen local resilience
✅ protect communities from the impacts of climate change
Explore the free topic resources: www.tcpa.org.uk/collection/p...
The Government has announced plans for a major overhaul of England’s planning system through proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
We will be holding roundtables from 12 – 23 January for members in England to guide our response.
The RTPI and @thetcpa.bsky.social have published a new guide to help local authorities consider climate impacts in all planning decisions.
The guide is considered the ‘gold standard’ for planning guidance at local level.
Read the guide now:
www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/pl...
Are you a local authority planning officer, councillor or practitioner interested in how planning can deliver climate action?
On 10 December the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA will launch the 5th edition of their guidance on planning for climate change.
Webinar registration: shorturl.at/Vp97f
RTPI commends the significant funding announced in today’s #budget but urges that long-term investment is key to building capacity.
The chancellor has pledged an extra £48m to boost capacity in the planning system.
Read reaction from @victoriartpi.bsky.social:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
New findings from an RTPI survey of more than 2,500 planners reveal that 20% of respondents in the UK expect to leave the profession within the next three years – with no clear pipeline to replace them.
Read the State of the Profession report:
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/stateoftheprofession
Simon Creer, RTPI Director of Communications and External Affairs shares his view on planning and AI - a question of humanity?
Read more:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/planni...
We officially launched 'It takes planners & you' last week with a special projection in Gateshead.
Now we want everyone in planning to share their own reflections, stories, & local successes that show how collaboration creates change:
www.rtpi.org.uk/about-the-rt...
#PlannersAndYou
"My role has had me engaging with members across Scotland, seeking their thoughts on how the profession should respond to planning policy."
Joseph Ashmore reflects on his experience as Intern Project Officer:www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/reflec...
Does Grand Falls offer lessons for proposed UK new towns?
Brian Whiteley, Planning Advisor for Planning Aid England, looks at the Canadian garden city to find out.
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/lesson...
Aisling Byrne, RTPI Senior Public Affairs Officer breaks down findings and recommendations for three key Committee reports.
Read her blog: www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/update...
Join the RTPI's #WorldTownPlanningDay 2025 online programme, which brings together case studies from the UK and around the world, fostering the exchange of ideas globally.
👉Register for the free webinars at:
www.rtpi.org.uk/wtpd
This year's theme is 'With Planning We Can'
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Learn about planning for rural places in the October edition of Planning Research Matters - a hub showcasing research from RTPI-accredited planning schools.
Projects include Rural Exception Sites, commuting from rural places and rural gentrification.
Read more:
www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
Senior Public Affairs Officer Aisling Byrne takes you through where we are with the two Planning bills and it's good news for our Chief Planners amendment...
Read the blog here:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/aislin...
Thanks for sharing Alison 👍
Victoria Hills and Matthew Pennycook sitting at a roundtable with others at the Labour Party Conference with the new RTPI banner behind them.
"Liverpool showed that planning is central to Government’s growth mission, but delivery will stand or fall on capacity, leadership and skills."
RTPI's Senior Public Affairs Officer Lazaros Tsenekidis reflects on the #LabourPartyConference.
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
The RTPI described the Government’s new towns announcement as one of the most ambitious development initiatives in more than 50 years – and one that must be built on lessons from the past if it is to succeed.
Read the RTPI's response:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
RTPI has signed a joint letter with more than 30 organisations calling for £6.8m in urgent funding to support Planning Schools to continue to recruit and train apprentice planners.
Read the joint letter:
www.rtpi.org.uk/letter-to-matthew-pennyc...
This blog explores a landmark decision last autumn in which Gloucestershire County Council approved the county's largest-ever mineral development project.
Read the blog:
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/the-pi...
🏘️🗺️🏙️The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social has confirmed the re-accreditation of our MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration. 💬RTPI President @helenfadipe.bsky.social said, "Cambridge's MPhil ... demonstrates the mix of academic rigour and real-world relevance we look for in RTPI-accredited programmes."
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We are delighted to re-accredit the University of Cambridge’s MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration.
It means graduates of the spatial planning programme will be eligible to begin the Licentiate Assessment of Professional Competence, a key step toward becoming a Chartered Town Planner.
The 2025 round of RTPI Research Grants is open for applications.
The programme funds new, innovative, high quality, and impactful planning research.
Learn more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-research/rese...
The RTPI has launched Empower 2030, its strategic plan for 2025–2030, setting a route to strengthen the planning profession, enhance member value, and grow its membership.
Read more:
www.rtpi.org.uk/about-the-rtpi/who-we-ar...
