Top tips

Each year RTPI assessors nominate the best submissions for Chartered membership. The Membership Assessment Advisory Panel then judge the nominated submissions and award commendations to the best ones. This year 700 candidates submitted their application for Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute via the Assessment of Professional Competence. The candidates produce a written submission to demonstrate they have obtained the skills and competencies of a professional planner.

We share these impressive young planners' tips with the next generation of Chartered Members.

This year's commended candidates

Five candidates were awarded commendations by the Membership Assessment Advisory Panel (MAAP) for submitting high quality APC submissions in 2023: