Three weeks until the RTPI Conference on the Art of Placemaking. A conference not to be missed. Excellent speakers, Panel discussions, workshops and walkabouts. Great networking opportunity. Not to be missed. Reserve your place now #creative #digital #future

This Tuesday community members, architects, academics and Take Back the City campaigners came together to discuss development of a new sustainable neighbourhood for an equitable, sustainable and climate-ready community in Belfast. View the full plans at takebackthecity.ie

So I started a podcast, discussing the works I've done in the past year as part of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions; it's all creativity, digital technologies, urban planning & decision science. Please have a listen, subscribe, let me know what u think & share if u like ❤️ open.spotify.com/show/4ZVuWheEa…

Caerdydd Canolog #trenau #Caerdydd #platform2

Join me next Sunday Abergavenny Food Festival as I chair a debate about growing and the infrastructure for it to happen. Great panel from Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Landowners Alliance and Hal Rhoades. Bring a coffee and join in the discussion. Abergavenny Town Council Aberlad/Y Fenni Vice Lucie Parkin abergavennyfoodfestival.com/event/access-t…

“If only developers did pre-application discussions properly they’d get better, quicker decisions.”

UK coal mine plan quashed by High Court. Yet another sensible decision by the courts, but it’s tiresome that it takes community and NGO challenges to secure the right outcomes bbc.com/news/articles/…

Expressions of Interest to Join Planning Aid Wales’ Network of Associates😃 - mailchi.mp/57975d53ea30/p…

If you’re due to take part at an inquiry, these latest #appealtips from an inspector might come in useful. For further advice see our ‘taking part’ guidance at Planning appeals dealt with by an inquiry: gov.uk/government/pub… 🧵

Green tile pub owner abandons planning appeals brightonandhovenews.org/2024/09/12/gre…

New for 'The Allure of Ruins'- Ffos-y-fran, Merthyr Tydfil. The largest, and last, opencast mine in the UK. Now closed. A pretty epic hole in the ground

Some interesting polling on attitudes to new house building. 48% of those aged over 65 weren’t persuaded by a single argument in favour of building new homes. And we know that’s also the age group most likely to engage with the planning system. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

The external face of the castle wall at Newcastle looking over Bridgend and across to the more elaborate Coity Castle in the distance. Walking distance to Ewenny Priory and Ogmore Castle too...scope to explore four 'castles' in a day #castles #Bridgend #Wales

For the year 2001, we selected the paper “Reflections on Foucauldian discourse analysis in planning and environmental policy research” written by Liz Sharp and Tim Richardson (2001). We chose this paper due to its strong methodological contribution.

Remember, when it comes to the actual likelihood that a vehicle crash will occur at all, AND whether the consequences of a crash are serious, or even deadly, or not, speed is ALWAYS a factor. Including when the legal speed limits are currently too high. #SpeedKills #VisionZero

#OnThisDay 1959: Motopia is to be a town of the future. Its groundbreaking plan for elevated roads and neighbourhood hubs will revolutionise urban living. It will be near Staines.

#HaveYourSay – Let’s Talk: Bridgend We are looking for residents to share their views on how you view and interact with the council. 🗓️ Closing date: 15 November 🔗 surveys.data.cymru/s/536ArolwgPre…

‘What can we do today in Belfast to not only address the pressing issue of homelessness, but also climate change and sustainability?’ The #TakeBackTheCity campaign is taking bold action to make the vision for sustainable community-led housing a reality

Yesterday Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP joined the inaugural meeting of the New Towns Taskforce, which will help create large scale communities that could deliver hundreds of thousands of new homes ➡️ gov.uk/government/new…

Mynydd Splott! Waste landscapes seen as part of the Splott Comm' Volunteers community engagement bus tour...and a chance to see a place from a different perspective