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Planners' Poll Provides Public Insight

17/11/2014

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A recent poll by the Royal Town Planning Institute, (the body representing 23,000 planners) reveals that a 79% majority of the public want more say over the development in their communities. 

Cath Ranson, President of the RTPI, said:
“With the general election just six months away, all the political parties need to recognise that local people want more, not less say, over the future development of their communities. Our poll also shows they are ahead of politicians in understanding that what makes a place economically successful also involves proper investment in infrastructure and local services, as well as maintaining an attractive area, with green spaces and good local amenities.

“One of the most dramatic findings is that the equivalent of over 12 million people expect to move areas within five years. There is going to be an unprecedented competition amongst places in the UK to ensure they retain their populations and attract new residents and workers. This  underscores the importance of quality of life in generating economic success”.

​The poll results, published within a new report by the RTPI on 
‘Planning Horizons - Creating Economically Successful Places’, shows only 8% of people want planning and development decisions to be relaxed and left to developers, rejecting the idea that developers should one day be able to build what they want, where they want.

The report findings also indicate that people generally rate their local area as a good place to live (49% think their area is good, and 21% think it is excellent).  However just 52% think that local services are generally of good quality!

30% think their area has gone down hill over the past five years;

One in four people say they are likely to move away from their local area in the next five years.

The RTPI’s report proposes that in a fast-changing economy that areas across the country need to adopt a much broader approach to development and economic development, which goes beyond merely trying to recruit businesses to their area and instead focuses on investing in local services and infrastructure. This view is supported by the public. Sixty-one percent of people think that the best way to grow their local economy is to invest in local services and amenities and make the area attractive.

The survey also reveals what factors that people think are most important in making local areas attractive. The top ten factors according to the public are: 
  • cost of living
  • local amenities
  • community safety
  • green spaces
  • walkability
  • friends and family
  • good transport
  • local economy
  • diversity of community
  • high-speed internet.     


The RTPI report argues that the country's future depends on creating attractive places to live and work, and that planners can help to create places where people want to live and businesses want to invest.


While we agree with much of the RTPI's published opinions - it must be impressed that while economic growth and financial sustainability are obviously important - the needs of current generations must not be jeopardised by a perceived 'need' to develop for the sake of providing for future generations.

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This website and associated online services are provided by The Planning Objection Company Ltd (trading as iObject.co.uk).  The business was founded in 2012 to provide a dedicated planning objection advice and consultancy service - specifically helping those people wishing to oppose planning proposals.

Planning applications submitted throughout the UK are able to be challenged by members of the public for a wide variety of reasons.  However, how this is best achieved is generally unclear and can be extremely daunting to the uninitiated.  We are planning consultants who specialise in helping people to get their views heard during the planning application phase of building and development projects.  We currently cover the English and Welsh planning systems - which are governed by the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As amended) and by various National Planning Policy Guidance, along with statute and related policies.  Local plans and planning authorities also have their own individual planning policies that add additional layers of complexity to the objection and representation process. 

​We are here to make the objection process simple, concise and straightforward - enabling our customers to build the best possible case for halting inappropriate development.

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​Our team comprises private practice Professional Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Professional Members of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), planning officers and independent planning specialists.  

The company is proud to offer professional, ethical and bespoke, situation-appropriate advice.  We are managed in accordance within the strict codes of professional conduct set out by both RICS and RTPI.    
  
We operate from offices around England and deal with a wide variety of planning matters on a daily basis.  We understand the planning system, know many of the planners involved and the appropriate way to enable our customers to make a professional objection to a planning application. 

We insist on giving impartial, honest advice as part of providing our services and operate a strict system of client confidentiality and conflict avoidance. Our customers receive professional advice that is tailored to the planning application they want to object to.

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  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • We're recruiting!
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  • Our services...
    • E-BOOK - How to object to planning applications - A Guide
    • The FREE planning objection cheat sheet - basic advice and tips for your planning objection
    • The FREE planning objection cheat sheet Permitted Development Edition
    • Professional Planning Objection Services - Start here!
  • FAQs
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    • What are valid reasons for objecting to a planning application?
    • How long do I have to object against a planning application
    • What are legitimate objections to a planning application?
    • Can a tenant object to a planning application?
    • How many objections are needed to stop a planning application?
    • Sample letter of objection to a planning application