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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 2d

"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...

Victoria Hills and Matthew Pennycook sitting at a roundtable with others at the Labour Party Conference with the new RTPI banner behind them.

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 9d

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...

Next generation of new towns must be future-proof

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has described the Government’s decision to press ahead with a new generation of new towns as one of the most ambitious development initiatives in more than fif...

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 13d

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:
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/letter-to-matthew-pennycook-mp-minister-for-housing-and-planning/

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 14d

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:
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/the-pivotal-role-of-planning-in-gloucestershires-largest-mineral-development/

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Department of Land Economy @landeconomy.bsky.social · 20d

🏘️🗺️🏙️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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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 20d

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RTPI re-accredits Cambridge’s MPhil in planning, keeping more routes to Chartered status open

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has confirmed the re-accreditation of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Land Economy taught MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration, keeping door ...

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 22d

The 2025 round of RTPI Research Grants is open for applications.
The programme funds new, innovative, high quality, and impactful planning research.

Learn more: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-research/research-and-practice/rtpi-research-grants/practitioner-research-fund-grant-applications/

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 23d

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:
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/about-the-rtpi/who-we-are/our-strategic-priorities/empower-2030-the-rtpi-strategic-plan/

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Bristol University Press @brisunipress.bsky.social · 26d

A big congratulations to the editors of 'The Future for Planners' on winning the Royal Town Planning Institute Patsy Healey award! 🌟🎉 @rtpiplanners.bsky.social

🔶Find out more about the award: buff.ly/E981TeS
🔶Find the book: buff.ly/dFCv38J

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to the 5 winning entries for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence. 🙌

Discover the winners 👇
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events-training-and-awards/awards/rtpi-awards-for-research-excellence/

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Sep 8

Introducing the new RTPI brand. Empowering planners. Connecting people. Championing the planning profession.
Explore the thinking behind the brand – https://www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/our-fresh-new-brand-is-here/

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Sep 4

The RTPI has warned that the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which passed its Second Reading on 2 September, could leave rural communities behind.

Read more
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/rural-areas-risk-being-left-behind-in-drive-for-devolution/

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Dr Caroline Brown, MRTPI @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great to see Issue 201 of the #ScottishPlanner out this week - it’s a wee festival of planning celebrating this year’s winners in the Awards for Planning Excellence plus all the usual contents, including the latest episode of my Podlicious recommendations… www.rtpi.org.uk/media/21122/...

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Aug 14

A survey from the RTPI and YouGov reveals that the UK public has serious doubts about whether the next generation of new towns will meet future needs.
These findings echo recommendations in RTPI’s Futureproof New Towns interim report:
www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/au...

Public lacks confidence in the next generation of New Towns, but has clear ideas for getting them right, RTPI and YouGov survey finds

73% of Brits are not confident the next generation of new towns will meet community needs in 50 years’ time.

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Aug 5

RTPI warns Housing Minister @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social of major threat to planning profession from level 7 apprenticeship restrictions.

Read more about the impact and possible solutions:
www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/au...

RTPI warns Housing Minister of major threat to planning profession from apprenticeship restrictions

The RTPI has warned the Housing Minister of major threat to planning profession from apprenticeship restrictions.

www.rtpi.org.uk

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 29

📣BREAKING NEWS: Professor John Sturzaker FRTPI is joining RTPI as the new Director of Careers and Education in October 2025.

Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ju...

New director of careers and education to join RTPI

The institute has appointed Professor John Sturzaker to lead its careers and education division.

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Catriona Riddell @catrionariddell.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thrilled that our strategic planning research has been shortlisted!!

Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations to the 18 finalists announced today for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence.

Are you on the list? Find out https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events-training-and-awards/awards/rtpi-awards-for-research-excellence/

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Rob Richardson @drrobrichardson.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations all! A fantastic showcase of planning research. It was a pleasure being on the judging panel for the Patsy Healey Award and reading the entries - and tough to narrow them down into a shortlist

Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations to the 18 finalists announced today for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence.

Are you on the list? Find out https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events-training-and-awards/awards/rtpi-awards-for-research-excellence/

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Dongsheng He @dongshenghe3.bsky.social · Jul 21

I am pleased to share that I have been selected as a finalist for the RTPI Early Career Research Award this year for a chapter of my thesis. Thank you very much to my co-authors!

Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations to the 18 finalists announced today for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence.

Are you on the list? Find out https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events-training-and-awards/awards/rtpi-awards-for-research-excellence/

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations to the 18 finalists announced today for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence.

Are you on the list? Find out https://www.rtpi.org.uk/events-training-and-awards/awards/rtpi-awards-for-research-excellence/

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 16

What are the opportunities & challenges for the Govt's new town's initiative?

Hear more at a designated session at the National Planning Conference this autumn.

Secure your ticket now:
www.rtpi.org.uk/npc

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 16

Aisling Byrne has written about how the long-awaited English devolution bill will impact planning:
www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/ju...

How English devolution will impact planning

On 10 July 2025, the Government introduced its long-awaited Bill on devolution – newly named the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 10

Today's milestone English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill offers new powers for mayors — but resourcing concerns remain.

Read our statement for more: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/july/milestone-devolution-bill-offers-new-powers-for-mayors-but-resourcing-concerns-remain/

Milestone devolution bill offers new powers for mayors

but resourcing concerns remain, says RTPI

www.rtpi.org.uk

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Royal Town Planning Institute @rtpiplanners.bsky.social · Jul 10

London Calling: Learn how the ‘good health’ theme has been put into planning practice around the capital city.

Chloe Selwood previews the Young Planners' Conference:
rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/july/...

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Young Planners' Conference
Planning for good health
5-6 September 2025
book now: www.rtpi.org.uk/ypc

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