In November 2012, the University of Brighton Planning School (now part of the new School of Architecture, Design and Urbanism) began working with the Hove Station Neighbourhood Forum on an innovative project that brought together student planners and residents in a process of shared learning and co-creation of knowledge during the early stages of the neighbourhood planning process. This article tells the story of this university- community engagement project, commenting on the potential for such projects to contribute both to the resources available to communities undertaking neighbourhood planning and to producing ‘fit for purpose’ planners through effective planning education.

The full report is attached.