MBS SPA

TOWN PLANNING ASSIGNMENT

NAME- GUNJAN
CLASS – 4 A

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THE ROLE OF TOWN PLANNERS

A town planner's main responsibility is to ease or avoid social, economic and

environmental problems within their town of employment. They achieve this
by making recommendations to local elected officials that reflect the needs of
the town.
Their recommendations for neighbourhood sectors or citywide may work to
alleviate current problems or they may make proposals for new legislation or
buildings. When approaching an existing problem planner must identify the
root of the problem as well as any related issues. When proposing a new
facility or regulation, it is crucial that planners make recommendations only
after extensive research and data collection in order to make suggestions that
are in the town's best interest, and lessen the chance that problems will arise
in the future.
When making recommendations to local government officials, including
zoning, proposals for new public buildings, parks or utilities, town planners
should keep in mind the long and short-term goals for the town's growth.
Another major responsibility of a town planner is to develop these goals, most
likely through research and discussions with elected officials. In keeping these
goals in mind, planners work to ensure that the environment, economy and
society are flourishing as the town grows.
Town planners ensure land is used effectively to meet economic, social and
environmental needs. Town planning maintains the best of the past while
encouraging creativity and innovation in the development of a sustainable
future.
Planners are involved in making both short and long-term decisions about the
organisation and development of commercial sites, villages, towns, cities and
the countryside, advising the community, developers, local and national
government to help them make decisions about development.
Town planners operate at very different scales; from considering the location
of major new transport hubs, large energy facilities or renewable projects
through to more local issues such as the design, development and construction
of new homes, shops, schools, urban spaces, and so on.
The roles that town planners undertake are very diverse, including:
• Working within the planning system (typically for the local planning
authority, but also, in central government) helping in the administration
and enforcement of the planning process, determining planning
applications and developing local planning policy and local plans.
• Working as consultants for clients (see Planning consultant for more
information).
• Employed by companies in the built environment sector, such as multi-
disciplined practices, large developers, economists, policy advisers,
research organisations, and so on.
When considering planning applications and developing local planning policy
and local plans, town planners endeavour to balance the conflicting demands
of different land uses, such as:
• Agriculture.
• Housing.
• Industrial development.
• Recreation.
• Transport.
• The environment.
They need to strike a balance between development, sustainability and
preservation.
he activities of a town planner might include:
• Developing planning solutions.
• Designing layouts.
• Drafting design statements.
• Visiting sites to assess the effects of proposals on the environment and
local community.
• Consulting with key stakeholders and other interested parties.
• Negotiating and working with professionals such as developers,
surveyors and architects.
• Assessing planning applications and monitoring developments.
• Developing planning policies.
• Presenting at and attending; consultations, appeals, public enquiries,
planning committee meetings and court proceedings.
• Encouraging education and awareness.
• Writing reports and other material, explaining regulations or making
recommendations.
• Advising on environmental impact assessments.
• Providing advice on how and when to seek planning permission.
• Advising on local planning policy.
• Undertaking specialist research.
• Advising on issues related to transport traffic and infrastructure.
• Advising on neighbourhood planning issues.