Getting independent planning advice
The council can only advise you in relation to its adopted planning policies. Our planning office at Emerson House is open to the public between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday or you can email us at planning.contact@salford.gov.uk.
Independent advisers
There are a variety of independent planning services available to applicants and their agents, offering professional advice to help submit a valid planning application or to assist in the case of appeals, etc.
The following organisations are nationally-recognised planning bodies and may be able to put you in touch with appropriate professionals:
Royal Town Planning Institute
This
is the British
planners
professional body. It monitors and develops planning education and professional advice. The Institute
can put you in touch with chartered town planners all over the UK.
26 Portland Place, London W1N 4BE
Telephone: 020-7636 9701
Email:
online@rtpi.org.uk
Planning Aid
This is a voluntary
service offering
free, independent
and professional advice and support on town planning matters to community groups and individuals who
cannot afford to employ a planning consultant. Over 500 RTPI Members volunteer their time and expertise
through a UK wide network of 13 regional Planning Aid services; 10 of which are run by the RTPI and
complemented by 3 independent charities in Greater London, Scotland and Wales.
Town and Country Planning Association
National
voluntary organisation
committed to improving planning standards and people's understanding of the planning system. The TCPA
runs conferences, produces a monthly magazine and runs a planning bookshop.
17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AS
Telephone: 020-7930 8903
Email:
tcpa@tcpa.org.uk
Royal Institute of British Architects
The
professional
body
for architects in Britain has a comprehensive directory of over 4000 RIBA-registered architectural practices.
You can search by name, location, size of project, sector or expertise, or type of service.
66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD
Telephone: 020-7580 5533
info@inst.riba.org
Salford Citizens Advice Bureaux
If
you have an
enquiry of a
general nature about the planning process, your local Citizens Advice Bureaux should be able to assist
you or recommend an alternative independent adviser.
40-44 Church Street, Eccles M30 0DF
Telephone: 0870 120 2424
This page was last updated on 31 July 2008
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