Practice

Planning Group

The Planning Group provides an expert knowledge resource to support the RIBA's policies, actions and guidance on planning issues.
 
Key activities and functions
  • advise on the formulation, development and implementation of RIBA policy and strategy on planning
  • advance planning knowledge and skills in the architectural profession
  • identify emerging planning issues and highlight them to the RIBA
  • develop and promote good practice and design quality in the planning process
  • influence the government's views on improving the planning process, with particular reference to the importance of good design
  • promote collaboration between different planning bodies including professional institutes and government agencies

Killian/Pretty Review of planning applications
The RIBA recently responded to the Killian-Pretty Review of planning applications, calling for simpler rules for small-scale development and encouraging the role of local design review panels. See the attached PDF of the RIBA response in Links and Resources below.

Members' names

Contact: Brendan O'Connor
Chair: Peter Stewart, Peter Stewart Consultancy

Members:

Robert Adam, Robert Adam Architects

James Carr, Barton Willmore

Brian Haward, Brian Haward Chartered Architect

Roger Hepher, Hepher Dixon

Rynd Smith, Royal Town Planning Institute

Tim Richardson, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

Roger Shrimplin, CW & RC Shrimplin

Les Sparks

Philip Waddy, West Waddy:ADP

Matthew White, Herbert Smith LLP

Anne Williams, Six Pump Court

Lawrie Winter, Property Lande Architecture 

Meetings

The group meets quarterly. See notes from its most recent meeting in the members-only area.

Links and Resources

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