Sharing Experiences

Between 24 March and 8 April 2020 more than 1,000 members responded to the RTPI’s online survey about the impacts of Covid-19 on the planning system.

This report provides a snapshot of practice amongst the profession across the UK and Ireland as of May 2020 in response to the immediate challenges presented by Covid-19. By sharing this information we are highlighting various different innovative approaches which have been adopted, rather than best practice per se. We hope this can help share learning amongst the profession.

The RTPI collected experiences of the immediate response to Covid-19 by planners from across every sector and part of the UK and Ireland. In addition to publishing findings from our survey and other analysis, we are using this paper to amplify some of the leading voices in the private and third sectors. The contributors to this paper have particular expertise in various areas of the response and have kindly provided us their views and analysis on this evolving situation as of May 2020.

The publication of these views does not imply RTPI endorsement for the positions described.

The RTPI has been continuing to collect experiences of the immediate response to Covid-19 by planners from across every sector and part of the UK and Ireland for a Wider Insights part 2 report. The contributors to this paper have particular expertise in various areas of the response and have kindly provided us with their views and analysis on this evolving situation as of June 2020.

The publication of these views does not imply RTPI endorsement for the positions described.