Membership

Memberships

Membership runs from 1 June (or from when you join if later than 1 June) each year to the following 31 May. So your membership fee will always be due again on the next 1 June.

Once you apply there will be a short delay while your membership is approved. Once approved you will receive an email setting out how to make payment for your membership (by card is the preferred option) and once payment is received your membership record will be activated.

New Membership

NIPA is an individual membership organisation. We welcome members from all aspects of the Planning Act process and similar procedures: from promoters, local authorities and statutory consultees, to other third party stakeholders.

We proactively encourage collaboration between our members to promote understanding and work towards continuous improvement of the process for all involved.

Why Join NIPA?

By joining NIPA you are demonstrating a significant interest in and a firm commitment to learning more about the effective planning and authorisation of infrastructure projects, and proactively contributing to continuous improvements. Eligibility for membership involves demonstrating a professional or personal interest in the planning and authorisation of major infrastructure projects.

Who Can Join NIPA?

NIPA is open to individuals who the NIPA Board considers have a demonstrable personal or professional interest in national infrastructure planning and authorisation.

There are currently three categories of membership:

Individual NIPA Member, £75 for each membership year which runs from 1 June to 31 May (or any part of this time period).

Early Years Practitioner (EYP) NIPA Member, qualified for 10 years or less £40

Student NIPA Member £25

NIPA members are drawn from a diverse group of individuals and organisations with involvement or interests in the planning and authorisation of major infrastructure projects including:

• Environmental organisations
• Funders of projects
• Interest groups
• Local authorities
• National and devolved government bodies
• Professional advisers, such as engineers, environmental advisers, lawyers, planners and surveyors
• Professional and trade associations and bodies
• Project promoters
• Industry regulators

For membership queries, please contact Lucinda at members@nipa-uk.org