“I believe this work will be hugely beneficial to both national and local authorities in knowing more about how and where proper planning matters.” Niall Cussen, Planning Regulator, Ireland) http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planningoutcomes @wtpdonline @RTPIPlanners @RTPIScotland

Why use this toolkit?
To aid understanding of the impact of planning policy and development management, with the intention of helping improve places and outcomes.
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How to use the toolkit?
We identified 8 outcome themes which align planning, national and international outcomes. Using data that is already available within LAs, the toolkit can be applied as part of a monitoring, plan-making and implementation cycle. http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planningoutcomes

What spatial scale is the toolkit applicable at?
Local authority development plan, strategy etc. level. The application of the toolkit depends upon having a set of objectives and measurable indicators to track performance against
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When to use the toolkit?
As a reflective analytical tool at the start of a plan, to review a pre-existing plan to demonstrate impact, or as part of a performance review – providing an evidence base for adjustments.
http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planningoutcomes

What are the benefits of using the toolkit?
Tracking performance over time, improving integration across policy sectors and themes, informing development management and decision-making, raising aspirations of strategies, plans and policy goals. http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planningoutcomes