Strategic planning in England 2024

Project details

Full project title: Strategic planning in England 2024

Duration: October 2023-August 2024

Funder: Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

Project Leader for SPE: Hannah Hickman

Research partners/collaborators:

• Catriona Riddell Associates
• Richard Wood Associates

Project summary

Research to consider the nature, scope, efficacy and potential of current approaches to strategic planning policy and practice in England in 2024.

Key outputs

• Royal Town Planning Institute
• Strategic planning in England - current practice and future directions

Key findings

Drawing on detailed documentary review, two national surveys, six in-depth case studies, and four practitioner focus groups, the report shows widespread appetite for planning reforms to address the fragmented nature of current practice. It presents some key areas for debate as future Governments consider how to re-introduce more effective forms of strategic planning in the future. 

Project contact

For further information on the project, please contact Hannah Hickman (hannah.hickman@uwe.ac.uk).