Welcome
The planning system helps shape the future of your community. This website aims to give you the information you need to get involved in planning issues. It provides easy-to-understand information about:
If you still can't find what you need to know, check out our publications range and our advice service.
For Planning Aid services in other parts of the United Kingdom click on the links below:
What is planning?
Planning is the system which manages the use and development of all land. This includes new housing, schools, factories and most other purposes.
The planning system aims to manage new development for the benefit of society. It has to balance the need for things like new houses with the need to protect the best of our environment. The idea is to create better places for people to live, work and relax in.
You have a right to have your say in planning for the future of your community.
Click here for more information on planning in your area
How we can help
Planning Aid Wales is an independent registered charity. We provide free, professional and impartial advice and support on all aspects of land use planning in Wales. We do this by using a Wales-wide network of volunteers.
We help individuals and groups who can not afford a planning consultant, and who will not profit financially from our assistance.
Click here for more information about our free planning publications.
We also provide workshops, seminars and training for community and voluntary groups who want to get more involved in planning for their area.
Latest news
Towards a Welsh Planning Act: call for evidence 9 Dec 2011
With the advent of the Welsh Government’s primary policy making power, comes a review of current legislation.
Planning Aid Wales at the TPAS annual conference 2011 11 Nov 2011
Planning Aid Wales will be running a workshop at the TPAS annual conference held in the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells on the 18th of November.
Planning Aid Wales at the Communities First annual conference 2011 28 Oct 2011
Planning Aid Wales will be running a workshop at the Communities First annual conference held in the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff on the 10th of November this year.
Email service disruption 13 Oct 2011
We are currently experiencing a fault with our email service which is preventing some emails from reaching our staff. We are working with our email provider to resolve the situation as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you receive an 'undeliverable' message, please resend the original email.
