Nick Wright
@nwplanning.bsky.social
independent town planner working for local communities across Scotland
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Nick Wright
@nwplanning.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Lessons from two years of Local Place Planning
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with several communities across Scotland on Local Place Plans. I thought it would be useful to share some of what I’ve learned with o...
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Over the last couple of years I’ve been fortunate enough to work with several communities across Scotland on their Local Place Plans. I thought it would be useful to share some of what I’ve learned. Read on to find out more.... www.nickwrightplanning.co.uk/posts/lesson...
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BLOG - 50 years ago at midnight tonight, the last of Scotland's local democracy was eradicated. So little do we care about this that I suspect this may be the only publication marking the occasion. andywightman.scot/2025/05/50-y...
50 years since Local Democracy Died - Land Matters
Local Government: Administration of a town or other comparatively small district by elected representatives of the people who live there, as distinguished from central government; the governing body r...
andywightman.scot
May 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
BLOG - 50 years ago at midnight tonight, the last of Scotland's local democracy was eradicated. So little do we care about this that I suspect this may be the only publication marking the occasion. andywightman.scot/2025/05/50-y...
If you live in the West of Scotland & want a better bus network like Edinburgh, Manchester or London... that's what SPT's Regional Bus Strategy could give us.
Check it out & respond to the consultation. Closing date 29 May!
www.spt.co.uk/srbs-draft/
Check it out & respond to the consultation. Closing date 29 May!
www.spt.co.uk/srbs-draft/
Bus is the most frequently and widely used form of public transport in the west of Scotland. Everyday, the bus network helps connect us to school, work, shops, services and our family and friends. Bus also plays a role in tackling big problems like climate change, inequality and social isolation.
www.spt.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
If you live in the West of Scotland & want a better bus network like Edinburgh, Manchester or London... that's what SPT's Regional Bus Strategy could give us.
Check it out & respond to the consultation. Closing date 29 May!
www.spt.co.uk/srbs-draft/
Check it out & respond to the consultation. Closing date 29 May!
www.spt.co.uk/srbs-draft/
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Excellent result - great to see GURCA anchoring this asset transfer - www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/communi...
Community transfer secures new home for Men’s Shed
A fresh chapter has begun for the Glen Urquhart Men's Shed after they took possession of the keys to their new home.
www.inverness-courier.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Excellent result - great to see GURCA anchoring this asset transfer - www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/communi...
A blueprint for Glasgow’s rail future: inspiring and exciting proposals from @garethdennis.bsky.social thanks to the excellent @glasgowbell.bsky.social - published a few months old now but relevant for years to come! www.glasgowbell.co.uk/a-blueprint-...
A blueprint for Glasgow’s rail future
Rail expert Gareth Dennis redesigns the network
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
March 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A blueprint for Glasgow’s rail future: inspiring and exciting proposals from @garethdennis.bsky.social thanks to the excellent @glasgowbell.bsky.social - published a few months old now but relevant for years to come! www.glasgowbell.co.uk/a-blueprint-...
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I have sent a briefing to MSPs in advance of the Stage One debate on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill on Wednesday. Read it here. andywightman.scot/wp-content/u...
March 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I have sent a briefing to MSPs in advance of the Stage One debate on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill on Wednesday. Read it here. andywightman.scot/wp-content/u...
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A fuller perspective on LinkedIn on the Community Wealth Building Bill published today www.gov.scot/news/boostin...
March 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A fuller perspective on LinkedIn on the Community Wealth Building Bill published today www.gov.scot/news/boostin...
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📅 Wednesday 26 March, 2pm-3pm
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Join us for this webinar on our new mentoring programme,
understand the support available and gain insight into the many advantages of mentoring.
📅 Wednesday 26 March, 2pm-3pm
Sign up today 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
March 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Are you interested in supporting a planner in their career development?
Join us for this webinar on our new mentoring programme,
understand the support available and gain insight into the many advantages of mentoring.
📅 Wednesday 26 March, 2pm-3pm
Sign up today 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
Join us for this webinar on our new mentoring programme,
understand the support available and gain insight into the many advantages of mentoring.
📅 Wednesday 26 March, 2pm-3pm
Sign up today 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
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My colleague @susanrintoul.bsky.social has written a very interesting think piece paper reflecting on the peer collaborative review aspects of the National Planning Improvement Framework looking at approach taken, feedback received and impact made
www.improvementservice.org.uk/products-and...
www.improvementservice.org.uk/products-and...
Think Pieces
Think pieces on planning improvement and the experience and learning gained through the National Planning Improvement Framework.
www.improvementservice.org.uk
March 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My colleague @susanrintoul.bsky.social has written a very interesting think piece paper reflecting on the peer collaborative review aspects of the National Planning Improvement Framework looking at approach taken, feedback received and impact made
www.improvementservice.org.uk/products-and...
www.improvementservice.org.uk/products-and...
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Ukraine has supplied the U.S. with extensive intelligence and vast amounts of data on Russian technology, captured equipment, battlefield operational guides, weapon performance, and countermeasures against US provided systems. A shame no one seems to remembers or appreciates it
March 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ukraine has supplied the U.S. with extensive intelligence and vast amounts of data on Russian technology, captured equipment, battlefield operational guides, weapon performance, and countermeasures against US provided systems. A shame no one seems to remembers or appreciates it
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Many congratulations to @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social RTPI's Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions for making the The Planner RTPI Women of Influence list 👏
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
The Planner's Women of Influence 2025
Who are The Planner's Women of Inluence for 2025? Find out here.
www.theplanner.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Many congratulations to @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social RTPI's Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions for making the The Planner RTPI Women of Influence list 👏
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
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My comment on sale of Inverbroom Estate. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
March 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My comment on sale of Inverbroom Estate. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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This will be a key workshop for those thinking of taking on their church building - www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/cou...
Maintaining Scottish Churches - Pettinain (Lanark)
www.spab.org.uk
March 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This will be a key workshop for those thinking of taking on their church building - www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/cou...
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The Feb 2025 update to Who Owns Scotland is now published. It adds 100 new landholdings bringing total to 3800 landholdings covering 74.7% of rural Scotland. The project is financed solely by subscription income. Please subscribe at whoownsscotland.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Feb 2025 update to Who Owns Scotland is now published. It adds 100 new landholdings bringing total to 3800 landholdings covering 74.7% of rural Scotland. The project is financed solely by subscription income. Please subscribe at whoownsscotland.org.uk
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We have published, through the national planning hub, an insights report on the challenges involved in planning for hydrogen. A blog summarising this is at www.improvementservice.org.uk/insights/202...
The full report can be read at www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/asset...
The full report can be read at www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/asset...
Insights on planning for hydrogen
Craig McLaren discusses the challenges and opportunities in planning for hydrogen that have been identified through discussions with planning authorities, hydrogen industry, agencies and regulators.
www.improvementservice.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We have published, through the national planning hub, an insights report on the challenges involved in planning for hydrogen. A blog summarising this is at www.improvementservice.org.uk/insights/202...
The full report can be read at www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/asset...
The full report can be read at www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/asset...
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Scottish Government’s Planning and Regeneration Directorate has published guidance for candidates looking to apply for its Future Planners Programme 2025. There are 18 places available on the programme.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Future Planners Programme 2025: candidate guide
Guidance for candidates applying to the 2025 Scottish Government Future Planners Programme.
www.gov.scot
February 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Scottish Government’s Planning and Regeneration Directorate has published guidance for candidates looking to apply for its Future Planners Programme 2025. There are 18 places available on the programme.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
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Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee, outlines approaches to public service reform and efficiences in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Ivan McKee: We can’t afford waste in public spending – here’s how we fix it
The Scottish Government has launched a £30 million Invest to Save Fund to drive efficiency, improve public services, and ensure long-term…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee, outlines approaches to public service reform and efficiences in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
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If a developer chooses to challenge a planning decision, they are free to do so. If a community wishes to do so, they will incur cripplingly expensive legal costs. Who thinks that is fair and reasonable? This Dundee community could use your support. www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ri...
Save Riverside Park!
We are raising £5,000 to take legal action against Dundee City Council's decision to grant planning permission to a 10,000 sq ft training facility on our beloved greenspace by the river Tay.
www.crowdjustice.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If a developer chooses to challenge a planning decision, they are free to do so. If a community wishes to do so, they will incur cripplingly expensive legal costs. Who thinks that is fair and reasonable? This Dundee community could use your support. www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ri...
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Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
January 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
Excellent piece about Sauchiehall St by @glasgowbell.bsky.social … with a link to a fascinating historical storymap by Glasgow Uni
“Everyone keeps saying this street’s dying — it’s no dying, it’s the best it’s been since Covid.”
Since the 1970s, successive generations have declared Sauciehall Street destroyed. Current prognosis isn't great. But is a phoenix-like revival on the cards?
Since the 1970s, successive generations have declared Sauciehall Street destroyed. Current prognosis isn't great. But is a phoenix-like revival on the cards?
How to save Sauchiehall
Can a new Culture and Heritage District turn the street’s fortunes around?
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Excellent piece about Sauchiehall St by @glasgowbell.bsky.social … with a link to a fascinating historical storymap by Glasgow Uni
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Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play to address Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the @scottishlandcom.bsky.social
www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
Scottish Land Commission Urges Strong Role for Public Land Acquisition to Tackle Rural Housing Crisis - News - News & Events...
www.landcommission.gov.scot
February 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play to address Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the @scottishlandcom.bsky.social
www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
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Bookings are now open for the Scottish Young Planners' Conference 2025 which will explore "The Purpose of Planning" on 1 May. Speakers to include RTPI President Helen Fadipe, RTPI Scotland Convenor Laura Robertson and Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee MSP
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
Scottish Young Planners' Conference 2025
2025 RTPI Scottish Young Planners' Conference themed around the Purpose of Planning
www.rtpi.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Bookings are now open for the Scottish Young Planners' Conference 2025 which will explore "The Purpose of Planning" on 1 May. Speakers to include RTPI President Helen Fadipe, RTPI Scotland Convenor Laura Robertson and Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee MSP
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
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A letter has been published by the Minister for Public Finance and Chief Planner setting out Scottish Government priorities for planning in 2025
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Planning – 2025 priorities: Ministerial and Chief Planner letter - January 2025
Letter from the Minister for Public Finance and Chief Planner on priorities for planning in 2025.
www.gov.scot
February 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A letter has been published by the Minister for Public Finance and Chief Planner setting out Scottish Government priorities for planning in 2025
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...