TCPA response to the major reduction in London affordability targets
‘The TCPA is saddened to see the abandonment of London’s crucial affordability targets. The affordable housing quota for the capital has…
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Planning for climate change in new communities
Lachlan Anderson-Frank shares a recap of our webinar that explored the practical realities of addressing climate impact and mitigation in large-scale new…
A fourth generation of New Towns – focusing on delivery
John Walker is the former chief executive of the Commission for New Towns in the 1990s and deputy general manager…
Response to Environmental Audit Committee report on flood resilience
The Environmental Audit Committee’s report into Flood Resilience in England paints a stark picture of an overly complex, weak and…
Creating healthy places requires breaking down traditional silos between sectors
Creating healthy places requires breaking down traditional silos between sectors. This was the clear message from participants at the Health…
New Towns: Time to trust the process?
On Sunday 28 September the Government published its initial response to the work of the New Towns Taskforce. The Final…
Six lessons from researching child-friendly places
In this guest blog, Dr Jenny Wood and Anna Gaffney from A Place in Childhood share six lessons they’ve learnt…
TCPA response to New Towns Taskforce report
Responding to the New Towns publications today, the chief executive of the Town and Country Planning Association, Fiona Howie, said:…
Weakening flood risk policy in a climate crisis is a risky gamble with public safety
Hugh Ellis, Director of Policy and Celia Davis, Senior Projects and Policy Manager at the TCPA The planning system is…
Vacancy: Events and Projects Assistant
Do you have excellent organisational skills and are you calm under pressure? The Town and Country Planning Association is looking…
Voluntary roles – Policy Council members (up to two)
Town and Country Planning Association Please note that these are voluntary positions (no salary) but reasonable travel expenses will be…
Will you be the next recipient of the Pineapple for Healthy Homes?
The entries are now open for the Pineapples Awards 2026. We are pleased to announce that the Healthy Homes category returns…
