With the advent of the Welsh Government’s primary policy making power, comes a review of current legislation.

Planning Aid Wales will be running a workshop at the TPAS annual conference held in the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells on the 18^th of November.

Planning Aid Wales will be running a workshop at the Communities First annual conference held in the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff on the 10^th of November this year.

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.

Planning Aid Wales will be hosting an exhibition stand at the One Voice Wales annual conference on 8^th October 2011 in Bont Pavillion, Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion

We are currently looking to recruit new volunteers, including planners interested in casework and community volunteers interested in community development activities.

Planning Aid Wales invites you to attend it's AGM at 18:15 in Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff on Tuesday the 12th of July

Please note that our planning advice helpline number (02920 625 000) and other telephone services have been fully restored.

Following the successful delivery of four planning training events for Community and Town Councillors in Wales organised in collaboration with One Voice Wales, we are now pleased to confirm a further ten sessions for 2011.

Planning Aid Wales has now published up-to-date versions of the following guidance publications....

An online resource of presentations, notes and other materials from the 2010 National Planning Aid Conference is now available.

It is now almost three years that Planning Aid Wales adopted its first Welsh Language Scheme, and it is time for a review. We have produced a draft of a revised Scheme for the next three years, and we'd like our volunteers', clients' and supporters' views on it.

This year's UK Planning Aid Conference is being held on 29-30 April 2010 in Cardiff under the heading 'Planning Aid - Engaging with Communities'.

As part of a comprehensive review of the operation of the planning application process in Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government has commissioned a research study which is examining distinctive Welsh issues and concerns arising from the planning application process.

Publication of the report will be followed by a four week consultation period, which will close on Thursday 8th April.

The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has commissioned Planning Aid Wales for a second time to help community and town councils contribute to preparation of a Local Development Plan for the Park area.

Please note that as of 25^th November 2009, the Planning Aid Wales head office relocated from its previous location in Cardiff Bay, to the following address:

First Floor, 174 Whitchurch Road, Heath, Cardiff. CF14 3NB

Consultations are currently open for the 'National Policy Statements' that will be the basis for deciding planning applications for major energy and harbour infrastructure. The closing dates are in February 2010.

The Planning Aid Wales team will be growing from December. Maria Allen will be joining us as our first dedicated Training Officer. The purpose of the job is to co-ordinate Planning Aid Wales' training services and to develop them further.

The Planning Aid Wales staff team ise on the lookout for a challenging community project for us to get stuck in at this year's staff away day.

Planning Aid Wales and the Conwy Rural Business and Community Assets project have joined forces to help community groups and community councils in the rural wards of Conwy give disused properties a new lease of life.

Planning Aid Wales will be running a training workshop for community groups and community councils.