Society Links

The NRPF aims to improve understanding between private and public sectors of planning and its impact on retailing through dialogue and research.
http://www.nrpf.org

The National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI) is a new Institute that provides research, teaching, training and consultancy in all aspects of the sustainable management of land and soil resources both in the UK and internationally.
http://www.silsoe.cranfield.ac.uk/nsri

ODPM
http://www.local-regions.odpm.gov.uk/

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) aims to facilitate self-sustaining change and improvement in the local authority planning sector. PAS is funded by the ODPM and is part of the IDeA.
http://www.pas.gov.uk

Joint statement between the POS, RTPI and LGA on Planning Aid. Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional planning advice and support to communities and individuals who cannot afford to pay fees to a planning consultant.
http://www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk/hai/publications/concordat/

The just-in-time resource for the professional development of knowledge and learning.
http://www.planningmatters.co.uk

Planning Portal Programme
http://www.planningportalprogramme.gov.uk/pins/related_organisations/portal.htm

Royal Town Planning Institute
http://www.rtpi.org.uk/

Conservation Planner is the RSPB's twice yearly newsletter for those with an interest in protecting and enhancing the environment and biodiversity through development and the planning system.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/policy/planningpolicy/planner.asp

SocEnv aspires to be the leading and co-ordinating professional body in environmental matters and a pre-eminent champion of a sustainable environment.
http://www.socenv.org.uk