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Shaping Places Course
Planning Aid for London is running a free course for blind and partially sighted people, and other people with disabilities, on town planning. The course will be run in February and March 2010. For more information about content, dates and venues, please click here

Draft National Policy Statements
The first draft National Policy Statements – which set out the national need for particular types of infrastructure – have now been published. Read more ...

PAL Case Studies on London Council's New Website
London Coucil has picked PAL case studies to publish on their new website. Read more ...

Urban Agriculture
Finding space for growing food: navigating the land-use planning system. Read more...

Decent Homes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities in London
To read our report on the progress that Local Planning Authorities across London have made towards meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in London. Read more...

Good Planning and Management Practice for Faith Groups
Faith communities come to PAL for advice and assistance when there is a need to obtain planning permission to develop a site for a place of worship. Read more...

Crossrail Community Liaison Group
Crossrail funding has recently been confirmed and consequently 2009 promises to be an extremely busy year for the Community Liaison Group. Read more...

Getting Involved in Planning Performance Agreements & Charters
This factsheet sets out what Planning Performance Agreements and Charters are and how your Community Group might get engaged in them. Read more...

Basement Extensions
This report recommends the creation of a new basement extensions class which, includes limitations based on length, breadth and depth. Read more...

Audio Advice
PAL develops new resources for blind, partially sighted and carers on 'Planning and how to get involved in it.' Read more...

Community Successes in London
Discover examples of successful community planning, development & delivery. Read more...