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Planners

Planners are involved in helping developments that assist economic growth, they are also  instrumental in protecting our environment and architectural heritage. In fact you could say that  planners balance the various needs of the environment, the local economy and the local population  with innovative planning solutions.

Town Planner

The Job: Planners oversee the development of entire towns or regions. They must understand the  needs of the local environment, economy and population. Planning can be very rewarding as it has a  major impact on the environment in which people live and work.

The People: A town planner’s work may involve:
• Consulting local residents, businesses and other stakeholders over planned development.
• Reviewing and commenting on proposals for new buildings or changes in use of an existing building.
• Developing new strategies for how an area should develop.
• Making sure new buildings are sustainable and environmentally friendly
• Protecting historic buildings or areas.

For more information please visit  www.rtpi.org.uk

For a Fact Sheet on Town and Country Planner, click here