RTPI Reports Call for Greater Emphasis on Planning Economic Worth

In their latest research papers, The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) reports call for greater emphasis on planning’s economic worth.

The Value of Planning looks at the need to develop a greater understanding of planning’s economic impact; and

Fostering Growth: Understanding and Strengthening the Economic Benefits of Planning –  looks at how to maximise planning value once the broad view approach suggested in The Value of Planning is implemented

As previous research has influenced government policy on planning, the RTPI hopes that this new research will contribute to the government taking a broader view on planning in future.

Both papers can be downloaded from the RTPI website.

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