Our Digital Mapping Hackathon brought people together to explore real places using freely available spatial data, identify local challenges and turn their findings into ideas 

Visitors to the Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Edinburgh were able to get expert advice from Planning Aid Scotland

Are you looking for organisations that could help your island community take forward local ideas, develop projects or find specialist advice?

Planning Aid Scotland joined BBC Radio Orkney’s Around Orkney this morning to talk about the Island Communities Place Programme and the support available to island communities across Scotland

On World Car Free Day, we look at the impact the motorcar has had on urban planning and how planning priorities related to the car have changed over the years. We also revisit our Sustaining Choices programme to see how active travel plans can help local areas take ownership of their unique challenges and inspire creative, community-led solutions.

Jennifer brings experience in planning, environmental and public law, alongside a background in education and strong interest in helping communities understand how to engage with the planning system

Are you part of a community group on Arran and interested in what happens in your local area?

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

Our Chief Executive Cherie Morgan will be joining a panel of professionals from across planning, engagement and infrastructure delivery at Delivering Diverse Voices in Scottish Planning Decision Making, hosted by Women in Planning Central Scotland

To mark International Youth Day on 12 August, we are pleased to announce that we have become a member of Together