Useful Links
This page contains links to planning-related organisations. Further
links will be added in due course.
The categories of links are
Institutes
Chartered Institute
of Building
Chartered Institute
of Environmental Health
Chartered Institute
of Housing
Chartered Institute
of Transport
Institute
of Building Control
Institute of Directors
Institute
of Management
Institution of
Civil Engineers
Institution of
Electrical Engineers
Institution
of Structural Engineers
Royal Incorporation
of Architects in Scotland
Royal Institute
of British Architects
Royal Institution
of Chartered Surveyors
Royal Town Planning
Institute
The Landscape Institute
Government Bodies
Association of
National Parks
An association aimed at providing National Parks with a single
voice, in dealings with government and its agencies.
CADW (Welsh
Historic Monuments)
Government body protecting, conserving and promoting the built
heritage of Wales.
Countryside
Agency
Body working for people and places in rural England
Cyngor Cefn Gwlad
Cymru - Countryside
Council for Wales
Statutory adviser on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and outdoor
enjoyment in Wales
Department of
the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR)
English
Sports Council
Body responsible for developing and maintaining the infrastructure
of sport in England
Environment Agency
Agency concerned with ensuring a better environment in England
& Wales
Forestry Commission
Government Departments
Highways
Agency
Body responsible for motorways and major roads in England
Local Government
Ombudsman
Investigates complaints of injustice arising from maladministration
by local authorities and certain other bodies.
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol
Cymru - National Assembly for Wales
The
Planning Inspectorate
Body responsible for processing planning appeals in England &
Wales
Scottish
Executive
Organisations
Association for
the Protection of Rural Scotland
Charity seeking to protect & promote rural Scotland
Architectural
Heritage Fund
Charity helping to repair and give new life to historic buildings
Architectural
Heritage Society of Scotland
Society studying and protecting Scottish architecture
British Urban
Regeneration Association (BURA)
Association promoting best practice in regeneration in the UK
Ymgyrch Diogelu
Cymru Wledig - Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
Body aiming to conserve & enhance the environment of rural
Wales
Construction Industry
Council
Representative forum for professionals and organisations in the
construction industry
Council for the
Protection of Rural England (CPRE)
National charity helping people to protect the countryside
Centre for Accessible
Environments
Organisation committed to the provision of buildings and places
that are accessible to all
Childrens Landscape
Civic Trust
Charity working to enhance the quality of life in Britains
cities, towns and villages
English
Heritage
Governments lead body for the historic environment in England
English Historic
Towns Forum
Body concerned with historic towns in England
English
Nature
Government Agency championing conservation, wildlife and natural
features throughout England
English
Partnerships
English Partnerships is the national regeneration agency, helping to support high quality sustainable growth in England
Groundwork
National Office
A leading environmental regeneration charity
Law Society
National Trust for
Historic Preservation
National Farmers
Union
Democratic organisation representing farmers and growers in England
& Wales
The
Princes Foundation
Body promoting through education, liveable and architecturally
diverse environments
Scottish Environment
Protection Agency
Body responsible for the protection of the environment in Scotland
Scottish Natural
Heritage
Organisation caring for and sustaining the natural heritage in
Scotland
Sustainable
Development Organisation
A resource centre for information about sustainable development
Urban Design Group
Organisation bringing together all those involved in the decision
making, creation and use of the urban environment
Wildlife
Trust UK
A network of trusts speaking out for nature in the UK
Other associated companies
Association
of Preservation Trusts
Trusts aimed at preserving the built heritage of the UK
Brookwater
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Confederation of
British Industry (CBI)
English Tourist
Board
Friends of the
Earth
A leading environmental pressure group in the UK
House Builders
Federation
Home Improvement
Consultants Ltd
Website designed to educate and assist homeowners on any form of
home improvement
Planning for Real - The Neighbourhood
Initiatives Foundation
RTPI Conferences
A leading provider of courses and conferences in the planning field
Town & Country
Planning Summer School
A residential school offering training to Councillors and professionals
in the planning field
Bwrdd Croeso
Cymru - Wales Tourist Board
Organisation involved with development and marketing of the tourism
in Wales
Overseas Institutes & Professional Organisations
European Council
of Town Planners
Committee of national associations and institutes of planners in
the EC
International Federation
for Housing & Planning
A worldwide network of professionals representing the field of
housing and planning
America
The American
Planning Association
American Society
of Landscape Architects
The Urban Land Institute
Australia
Australian Housing
and Urban Research Institute
Royal Australian
Planning Institute
Canada
Canadian Institute
of Planners
Eire
Irish
Planning Institute
France
Société
Française des Urbanistes (SFU)
Italy
Associazione
Nazionale delgi Urbanisti
Instituto Nazionale
di Urbanistica
Japan
Japan Association
for Planning Administration
Netherlands
Beroepsvereniging
van Nederlandse Stedebouwkundigen en Planologen (BNSP)
New Zealand
New Zealand
Planning Institute
Spain
Asociación
Española de Técnicos Urbanistas (AETU)
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