A Commitment to Excellence
On behalf of Chief Planning Officers across Wales, Planning Officers Society Wales (POSW) promotes excellence in placemaking and works with partners and stakeholders to ensure the Welsh planning system delivers sustainable developments and successful outcomes.
Our Priorities
POSW identifies key priority issues that Chief Planning Officers consider are affecting planning delivery in Wales. We are focussed in our efforts to address these and to improve outcomes in these important areas.
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Financial Viability in Planning
The primary objective of national planning policy in Wales (Planning Policy Wales 2024 (PPW), is to ensure that the planning system contributes towards the delivery of sustainable development and improves the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales.