Planning Aid Wales () is a

registered charity A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, Religion, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definitio ...

that provides information, advice and support to individuals and groups on the

town and country planning Town and country planning in the United Kingdom is the part of UK land law which concerns land use planning. Its goal is to ensure sustainable economic development and a better environment. Each country of the United Kingdom has its own plannin ...

system and procedures in

Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...

. It was originally established in 1978 as part of the UK-wide

Planning Aid Planning Aid provides free urban and environmental planning advice to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay a professional consultant, via a number of charitable organisations throughout the UK. A similar scheme, Community Te ...

system by the

Royal Town Planning Institute The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is the professional body representing planners in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It promotes and develops policy affecting planning and the built environment. Founded in 1914, the institute was granted ...

, and is now partly funded by the

Welsh Government The Welsh Government ( ) is the Executive (government), executive arm of the Welsh devolution, devolved government of Wales. The government consists of Cabinet secretary, cabinet secretaries and Minister of State, ministers. It is led by the F ...

Organisation and funding

Planning Aid Wales is governed by a management board made up of fifteen trustee Directors, currently chaired by Gayle Wootton. The Chief Executive is James Davies. In 2004, the Welsh Government granted the organisation £100,000 to expand its services.

Carwyn Jones Carwyn Howell Jones, Baron Jones of Penybont, (born 21 March 1967), is a Welsh politician who served as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour from 2009 to 2018. He previously served as Counsel General for Wales from 2007 to 20 ...

, then the Planning and Countryside Minister, said "involving individuals in the planning process in Wales is central to the Welsh Government's drive to make the planning system quicker, fairer and more transparent... Planning Aid Wales is playing a really important role in this drive to increase involvement, providing support and advice to members of the public and community groups dealing with planning issues."Assembly grants £100,000 to planning aid service, press release, 11 June 2004
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References

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External links

Official website
at planningaidwales.org.uk Town and country planning in Wales United Kingdom planning policy Charities based in Wales 1978 establishments in the United Kingdom