RICS Planning and Development Professional Group

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The RICS Planning and Development Professional Group is the home within RICS for professionals involved in a broad variety of work in the planning and development arena, including assessment of land and property use requirements and development and regeneration appraisal and related planning implementation processes.

RICS Professional Groups are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the future of their specialisms and for identifying and serving the information needs of their members. 

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The Planning and Development Professional Group has approximately 23,000 members who benefit from:

  • An internationally respected qualification that is recognised as the 'gold standard' of professional competence
  • A regular and up-to-date professional journal that provides advice and commentary on key issues facing the profession
  • In-depth practice standards and guidance on a wide variety of professional topics
  • Access to a cost effective programme of training events
  • The ability to lobby and influence government and other policy makers on government consultations and the future direction for planning and development
  • Opportunities to promote the profession through the technical press and national press and media
  • Access to experienced Professional Group members, a Professional Information team and a Contact Centre, all providing impartial advice
  • Access to a network of like-minded professionals through discussion forums.

Pages in RICS Planning and Development Professional Group

  1. 1. You are here About Planning and Development
  2. 2. Pathway Guide
  3. 3. Member Benefits
  4. 4. About the Board
  5. 5. Contacts

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