Every rights of way officer comes in contact with the planning system, from consultations on Local Plans or Local Transport Plans to the effect of building development on rights of way. Developments range from a workshop or house extension to a new quarry, 3,000 houses or a distribution centre. Understanding the system and how it works can be beneficial to ensuring intervention for public access is appropriate and at the best time.

This is a huge topic, so watch out for more episodes on other aspects of development. Here we consider, in three chapters:

1. Demystifying the terminology and jargon 
2. The planning and rights of way legal processes and how they interact
3. The countryside under pressure, and its impact on public access

It is also closely allied to IPROW's course, The Planning System and Securing Positive Outcomes from Development.

The views of speakers and the presenter are not necessarily those of IPROW. Nothing in any IPROW podcast should be taken as legal advice or used beyond the context of the podcast. The podcast is aimed at IPROW's members, a knowledgeable audience, though not expressly limited to them.

Find out more about membership of IPROW

IPROW is the Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management, which was established in 1986 as the membership organisation representing professionals involved in the management of public rights of way and access in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, principally as local government officers (and then called the Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers).

It has grown into an active and dynamic network providing advice, training, advocacy and networking to its members.

Mission Statement

To represent and promote the views and interests of members, raise professional standards, encourage the exchange of ideas and information in public rights of way and access management, and foster communication and co-operation between related bodies.