News  |  Posted December 18, 2025

Free training: Understanding planning, energy and community engagement 

Planning Aid Scotland is pleased to share a new programme of free online training, running between January and March 2026. 

Planning Aid Scotland is pleased to share a new programme of free online training, running between January and March 2026. 

News  |  Posted November 12, 2025

Planning Aid Scotland marks a year of community impact and collaboration at its Annual General Meeting

Planning Aid Scotland has marked a year of significant milestones and community achievements at its Annual General Meeting, held in Edinburgh.

Planning Aid Scotland has marked a year of significant milestones and community achievements at its Annual General Meeting, held in Edinburgh.

News  |  Posted November 8, 2025

The enduring importance of town planning in Scotland

Town planning is about more than maps, buildings or development proposals. It is the process that shapes how people live, move and connect. Planning affects every aspect of daily life, from where homes are built to how people reach work, school and green space. At its best, it balances growth with heritage, environment and wellbeing.

Town planning is about more than maps, buildings or development proposals. It is the process that shapes how people live, move and connect. Planning affects every aspect of daily life, from where homes are built to how people reach work, school and green space. At its best, it balances growth with heritage, environment and wellbeing.

News  |  Posted October 22, 2025

Building skills for better participation: our Community Engagement Skills Training in Glasgow

We recently delivered our latest Community Engagement Skills Training, bringing together planners, architects, local authority officers and community development professionals from across Scotland.

We recently delivered our latest Community Engagement Skills Training, bringing together planners, architects, local authority officers and community development professionals from across Scotland.

News  |  Posted October 21, 2025

Planning Aid bodies across the UK unite in landmark agreement to share expertise and strengthen public engagement

For the first time in history, all five UK-based planning aid organisations have signed a joint memorandum of understanding, pledging to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and drive innovation in how communities engage with the planning system.

For the first time in history, all five UK-based planning aid organisations have signed a joint memorandum of understanding, pledging to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and drive innovation in how communities engage with the planning system.

News  |  Posted October 20, 2025

Planning Aid Scotland contributes to ScotLand Futures conversation on the future of Land Reform

As part of ScotLand Futures, an initiative from the Scottish Land Commission exploring what it would mean to complete Scotland’s Land Reform journey, Planning Aid Scotland was invited to contribute a personal perspective on how the planning system and community empowerment intersect with questions of land, place and power.

As part of ScotLand Futures, an initiative from the Scottish Land Commission exploring what it would mean to complete Scotland’s Land Reform journey, Planning Aid Scotland was invited to contribute a personal perspective on how the planning system and community empowerment intersect with questions of land, place and power.

News  |  Posted September 15, 2025

Meet the Trainers

We’re delighted to introduce the trainers for our next Community Engagement Skills Training in Glasgow!

We’re delighted to introduce the trainers for our next Community Engagement Skills Training in Glasgow!

News  |  Posted July 21, 2025

The most important question: WHY do we do what we do?

After some in-depth conversations about the ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ of Planning Aid Scotland, we’re excited to share our new strategy. 

After some in-depth conversations about the ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ of Planning Aid Scotland, we’re excited to share our new strategy. 

A summary of the strategy diagram

News  |  Posted June 10, 2025

We’re excited to launch our first Impact Report!

This marks a significant milestone for us at Planning Aid Scotland as we reflect on a year of collaboration and impact across Scotland.

This marks a significant milestone for us at Planning Aid Scotland as we reflect on a year of collaboration and impact across Scotland.

News  |  Posted March 12, 2025

WiP Central Scotland: The Power of Planning to Accelerate Gender Equality

Our Chief Executive, Johanna Boyd will be speaking at Women in Planning Central Scotland’s event tonight, 12 March 2025!

Our Chief Executive, Johanna Boyd will be speaking at Women in Planning Central Scotland’s event tonight, 12 March 2025!