Description
The fully updated Short Guide to Town and Country Planning provides a concise introductory overview of the practice of planning for those with little or no prior knowledge. This second edition considers who planners are and what they do, showing how planning - as an art, science and system - has evolved as an organised action of the state. The book discusses the planning system, processes, legal constructs and approaches, taking into account the recent regulatory changes within the UK nations. Restructured to improve readability, it explores the interactions of government and society with the planning system, and the relationship between urban planning, the environment and placemaking. It encourages the reader to adopt a reflective and inquisitive outlook, and features: * case study boxes; * further reading and resources; * guidance on the recent policy and system updates, including those through devolution.
About the Author
Adam Sheppard is Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design at the University of Gloucestershire. Nick Croft is Senior Lecturer in Planning at the University of the West of England. Nick Smith MRTPI FRGS is a planning consultant based in Bristol.
Reviews
"This book is a vital tool for those who want to deliver a planning system open to all, with everyone's health, safety and wellbeing at its heart. It is a must have for all those communities who want to use planning to build a better future." Hugh Ellis, Town and Country Planning Association
"This account of the fundamentals of planning, written by three authors with a wealth of practice experience, provides an accessible and concise introduction to the development of the profession and some of the challenges facing planners today." Nick Gallent, University College London
"This is a great overview of what planning is all about, and a handy one-stop resource for any student thinking about starting their career in planning." Alexander Nurse, University of Liverpool
"A great text for helping students new to planning get to grips with the core ideas and practices of the planning system - concise, focused, and clearly written, this is a wonderful entry point to an expansive literature." Neil Harris, Cardiff University
Book Information
ISBN 9781447344438
Author Adam Sheppard
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
About the Author
Adam Sheppard is Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design at the University of Gloucestershire. Nick Croft is Senior Lecturer in Planning at the University of the West of England. Nick Smith MRTPI FRGS is a planning consultant based in Bristol.
Reviews
"This book is a vital tool for those who want to deliver a planning system open to all, with everyone's health, safety and wellbeing at its heart. It is a must have for all those communities who want to use planning to build a better future." Hugh Ellis, Town and Country Planning Association
"This account of the fundamentals of planning, written by three authors with a wealth of practice experience, provides an accessible and concise introduction to the development of the profession and some of the challenges facing planners today." Nick Gallent, University College London
"This is a great overview of what planning is all about, and a handy one-stop resource for any student thinking about starting their career in planning." Alexander Nurse, University of Liverpool
"A great text for helping students new to planning get to grips with the core ideas and practices of the planning system - concise, focused, and clearly written, this is a wonderful entry point to an expansive literature." Neil Harris, Cardiff University
Book Information
ISBN 9781447344438
Author Adam Sheppard
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
