Town and Country Planning Association
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London, SW1Y 5AS
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Homes and communities for a sustainable future

About the TCPA

The History of the TCPA

Founded by Sir Ebenezer Howard in 1899 to promote the idea of the Garden City,
the TCPA is Britain's oldest charity concerned with planning, housing and the environment.

A brief history of the TCPA and the ideas on which it was founded is given in
Denis Hardy's publication, "1889-1999". Click here to download the paper (2.9MB PDF)

 

 

  • we are: independent and open to all who want better places
  • we have achieved: greener cities, new towns, better homes
  • we create: ideas, knowledge, publications, campaigns, independent policies
  • we aim to: secure homes, empower communities and deliver a sustainable future
... through planning