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TCPA Consultation Responses

Campaigns & Policy

Consultation Responses

2008

25/2/2008:     TCPA Response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee Call for Evidence on the Skills Capacity within Local Government to Deliver Sustainable Communities
20/6/2008:     TCPA Response to the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration Consultation by DCLG and DBERR
16/6/2008:     TCPA Response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry into ‘The Economics of Renewable Energy’
5/5/2008:     TCPA Response to All Party Urban Development Group’s Call for Evidence on Climate Change and the Urban Built Environment
10/5/2008:     TCPA Response to Environmental Audit Committee’s Inquiry into House-building Policies
13/5/2008:     TCPA Response to the Welsh Assembly Government Consultation on the Renewable Energy Route Map: April 2008
30/6/2008:     TCPA Response to the Secretary of State’s Proposed Changes to the Draft North West Regional Spatial Strategy
17/3/2008:     TCPA Response to Government Consultation on the CLG’s new Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Development
22/4/2008:     TCPA Response to the Welsh Assembly Government Consultation on the Wales Spatial Plan Update: April 2008
22/4/2008:     TCPA Response to The Future of Flood Risk Management in Scotland Consultation Proposals
24/4/2008:     TCPA’s Submission to AIRTRACK: Improving Public Transport Access to Heathrow Airport
30/4/2008:     TCPA Response to defra - Improving Surface Water Drainage Consultation Proposals
7/3/2008:     TCPA Response to Matthew Taylor Review on rural economy and affordable housing
12/2/2008:     TCPA Response to Department for Transport’s Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport
19/2/2008:     TCPA Response to the Consultation: Streamlining Local Development Frameworks
10/1/2008:     TCPA submission to the Planning Bill Public Bill Committee

2007

15/10/2007:     TCPA response to the Housing Green Paper consultation
17/8/2007:     TCPA response to Planning White Paper consultation on Changes to Permitted Development. Paper 2: Permitted Development Rights for Householders
17/8/2007:     TCPA response to Planning White Paper consultation on Planning Performance Agreements: A New Way to Manage Large-Scale Major Planning Applications
17/8/2007:     TCPA response to Planning White Paper consultation on improving the Appeals Process in the Planning System - Making it proportionate, customer focused, efficient and well resourced
17/8/2007:     TCPA response to Planning White Paper consultation on Planning Fees in England: Proposals for Change
17/8/2007:     TCPA response to Planning White Paper: Planning for a Sustainable Future
25/6/2007:     TCPA response to Planning White Paper consultation on Changes to Permitted Development: Consultation Paper 1: Rights for Householder Microgeneration
25/4/2007:     TCPA RESPONSE TO CALLCUTT REVIEW OF HOUSEBUILDING DELIVERY
12/6/2007:     TCPA Response to Draft Climate Change Bill
13/3/2007:     The Role of City Development Companies in English Cities and City-Regions
1/2/2007:     TCPA Response to the Consultations on Changes to Planning Obligations, Paying PGS and Valuing Planning Gain
19/2/2007:     Planning and Climate Change – the TCPA Response to Building a Greener Future (in addition to the Draft Supplement to PPS1)
19/2/2007:     Planning and Climate Change – the TCPA Response to the Draft Supplement to PPS1 (in addition to Building a Greener Future)
19/2/2007:     TCPA Response to Barker review of Housing and Planning

2006

19/12/2006:     TCPA response to draft East Midlands regional spatial strategy
6/10/2006:     Planning Delivery Grant
28/9/2006:     Proposed Policy Framework for New Nuclear Build
22/9/2006:     EIA Guidance Documents
13/9/2006:     Householder Consents Review
1/9/2006:     Barker Review of Land Use Planning – Interim Report
29/8/2006:     Draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy
23/6/2006:     Draft South East Regional Spatial Strategy
12/6/2006:     Draft North West Regional Spatial Strategy
1/9/2006:     Barker Review of Land Use Planning – Interim Report
19/4/2006:     Sustainable Energy Manifesto
13/4/2006:     TCPA submission to the Energy Review 'Our Energy Challenge: Securing Clean, Affordable Energy for the Long-Term’
10/4/2006:     TCPA submission to the 'Barker Review of Land Use Planning
27/2/2006:     TCPA submission to 'Draft PPS3 - Housing'
23/2/2006:     TCPA submission to the 'Planning Gain Supplement
6/3/2006:     TCPA submission to 'Proposals for Introducing a Code for Sustainable Homes'

2005

9/9/2005:     TCPA submission to the ODPM 'Planning for Housing Provision' consultation
14/7/2005:     TCPA Submission to High Street Britain 2015 Inquiry
17/6/2005:     TCPA Response to the Standards Board for England Review of the Code of Conduct for Councillors
20/5/2005:     TCPA Response to SMART Growth: Midlands Way
15/4/2005:     TCPA Response to the Draft South East Plan
11/4/2005:     TCPA Response to ODPM Consultation Paper on ‘Planning for Mixed Communities’ (Proposed Revisions to PPG3)
16/3/2005:     TCPA Response to: the Draft East of England Plan
14/3/2005:     TCPA Response to: the ODPM Draft Consultation Circular on Planning for Gypsies and Travellers
9/3/2005:     TCPA Response to: the ODPM Consultation on Planning Policy Statement 10: Planning for Sustainable Waste Management
2/3/2005:     TCPA Response to: The HM Government Review of Climate Change Programme
21/2/2005:     TCPA Response to: The ODPM Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Development Control System in England
25/1/2005:     TCPA Response to: The Draft Revised Circular on Planning Obligations
25/1/2005:     TCPA Response to: Further planning fees

2004

22/12/2004:     TCPA Response to: the Secretary of State’s Proposed Changes to the Milton Keynes and South Midlands Sub-Regional Strategy
10/12/2004:     TCPA Response to: ODPM CONSULTATION PAPER
9/12/2004:     TCPA Response to: ODPM Consultation PPS9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation
30/11/2004:     TCPA Response to: Housing and Planning in the Regions
11/11/2004:     TCPA Response to: Northern Ireland Planning reform.
See here for the covering letter for this response
25/10/2004:     TCPA Response to the London Assembly Economic Development and Planning Committee: London’s Night Time Economy – Finding the Right Balance
30/7/2004:     TCPA Response to: ‘Taking-it-on: Developing a UK Sustainable Development Strategy’
21/6/2004:     TCPA Response to Draft PPS1- Building Sustainable Communities
8/6/2004:     TCPA Response to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into ‘Housing: Building a Sustainable Future?’
20/4/2004:     TCPA Response to “Unlocking The Potential of the Rural Urban Fringe
19/4/2004:     TCPA Response to The Home Office’s “Building Civil Renewal: A review of Government support for community capacity building and proposals for change
15/4/2004:     Commission Communication: “Towards A Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment”
22/3/2004:     TCPA Response to Consultation on Draft Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for Town Centres
6/2/2004:     Letter to Kate Barker on Review of Housing Supply - Issues for Consideration from TCPA Director, Gideon Amos
2/2/2004:     Summary of TCPA representations to the Barker Review of Housing Supply
29/1/2004:     TCPA Response to the ODPM Consultation on draft PPS22: Renewable Energy
23/1/2004:     TCPA Response to ODPM Consultation on PPS12: Local Development Frameworks
16/1/2004:     TCPA Response to ODPM Consultation on PPS11: Regional Planning
8/1/2004:     TCPA Response to the ODPM Consultation Paper: Contributing to Sustainable Communities - A New Approach to Planning Obligations

2003

12/12/2003:     TCPA Response to the Consultation on Draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 7 - Sustainable Development in Rural Areas
28/11/2003:     TCPA Response to Egan Review of Skills Public Consultation
31/10/2003:     TCPA Response to the Consultation on Proposed Changes to PPG3 - Housing
23/10/2003:     TCPA Briefing on the Draft Consultation Papers PPS11 and 12
13/10/2003:     TCPA Response to the Draft Milton Keynes and South Midlands Sub Regional Strategy
10/10/2003:     TCPA Response to the Labour National Policy Forum – Sustainable Communities, Better Transport
30/9/2003:     TCPA Response to the Lyons Review, Public Sector Relocation Review
6/8/2003:     TCPA Response to the Cambridge to Huntington Rapid Transit Scheme Consultation
30/5/2003:     TCPA Response to the Department for Transport Consultation: The Future Development of Air Transport in the South East (2nd Edition 2003)
27/6/2003:     TCPA Response to Treasury/DfT Consultation ‘Aviation and the Environment: Using Ecnomic Instruments’
22/5/2003:     TCPA Response to Consultation Paper on Review of PPG 21 (Tourism)
1/4/2003:     Positive Planning for Micro Renewables: a briefing for the RAB planning working group
30/4/2003:     TCPA Response to the London Assembly Planning & Spatial Development Committee Scrutiny of London its regional setting
23/4/2003:     TCPA Response to Proposals for Changes to Agri-Environment Schemes in Scotland
24/1/2003:     TCPA Response to Consultation on the Draft Guidance on Strategic Environmental Appraisal

2002

29/11/2002:     TCPA Response to the Department for Transport Consultation: The Future Development of Air Transport in the United Kingdom
15/11/2002:     TCPA Response to Committee on the ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Inquiry into Planning, Competitiveness and Productivity
14/11/2002:     TCPA Response to Crossrail line One: Stakeholder Consultation
14/10/2002:     TCPA Response to the House of Commons ODPM Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee Inquiry into Planning for Sustainable Housing and Communities
26/9/2002:     TCPA response to the ODPM Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee Re-opened Inquiry into Affordable Housing
4/6/2002:     TCPA Response to the House of Commons Procedure Committee Inquiry into Major Infrastructure Projects: Proposed New Parliamentary Procedures
17/5/2002:     TCPA response to the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport, Local Government and the Regions Inquiry into Affordable Housing
14/5/2002:     TCPA response on DEFRA Consultation Document Sustainable Food and Farming: Working Together
29/4/2002:     TCPA Response to the Welsh Assembly’s Planning: Delivering for Wales Consultation Paper
18/4/2002:     TCPA Response to the DTLR Consultation on Possible Changes to the Use Classes Order and Temporary Uses Provisions
20/3/2002:     TCPA Response to the Consultation Paper – Compulsory Purchase and Compensation: Delivering a Fundamental Change
20/3/2002:     TCPA Response to the DTLR Consultation – Major Infrastructure Projects: Delivering a Fundamental Change
18/3/2002:     TCPA Response to The Planning Green Paper: Delivering A Fundamental Change
18/3/2002:     TCPA Response to the DTLR Consultation – Reforming Planning Obligations: Delivering a Fundamental Change
17/3/2002:     TCPA Response to the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport, Local Government and the Regions Inquiry into the Planning Green Paper
10/3/2002:     The New Towns: Their Problems and Future - Inquiry by the Urban Affairs Sub-Committee of the Transport, Local Government & Regions Committee, House of Commons. Memorandum submitted by the Town and Country Planning Association
31/1/2002:     TCPA RESPONSE TO DEFRA CONSULTATION PAPER ON “QUALITY PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS”

Eco Towns

Resources and Updates

23/07/2007: PRESENTATION OF THE INITIAL ECO-TOWN SCOPING REPORT - TCPA Chairman, Professor David Lock CBE’s presentation at the Government’s “Growth Summit”, Reading

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Best Practice in Urban Extensions and New Settlements recently published by the TCPA

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TCPA LAYS THE FOUNDATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT BACKED PROGRAMME OF ECO-TOWNS