Press release on the Raynsford Review of Planning interim report, which makes nine provisional recommendations to government based on findings collected over the last year. Read more
The TCPA and the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) have released a report which investigates housing issues across 166 local authorities, making 15 recommendations to the next government. Read more
The TCPA reports on the challenges we face as a nation and what the next government must do to address Britain's housing crisis. Read more
Councils across England are warning that homes created using permitted development rights are a potential threat to people’s health and wellbeing. Read more
TCPA comments on the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission's interim report. Read more
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling for a new, ground-breaking piece of legislation to transform the quality of new homes in England. Read more
The TCPA has responded to the Labour Party's commitment to scrapping permitted development. Read more
Fiona Howie has started in her role as chief executive of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). Read more
TCPA statement on the government's £9m fund for vertical home extensions in London. Read more
In a landmark assessment of the English planning system former housing minister Nick Raynsford has warned that planning has been reduced to a ‘chaotic patchwork’ of responsibilities which is not compatible with promoting the health, wellbeing and civil rights of communities. Read more
The TCPA has published a press release on the planned expansion of permitted development. Read more
The TCPA's latest report with the Nationwide Foundation shows that homes in deprived areas of the country suffer disproportionately as a result of the planning system. Read more
The TCPA responds to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC's) special report on Climate Change at 1.5°C. Read more
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has welcomed the government’s recommitment to the Garden City Principles in the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Read more
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on New Towns, of which the TCPA is a member, has written to the Chancellor with three key asks of the 2018 Autumn Budget: Read more
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has welcomed the government’s recommitment to the Garden City Principles in the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Read more
New research by the TCPA, funded by the Nationwide Foundation, has found that only 2% of councils report that development in their area meets requirements for affordable housing. Read more
Press release on the TCPA and RTPI's guidance document on tackling climate change through planning policy and legislation. Read more
The TCPA has responded to the government's draft revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Read more
The TCPA has been appointed to support the NHS England in developing practical guidance for the Healthy New Towns programme. Read more
The TCPA are calling on the government to amend their definition of affordable housing and viability testing. Read more
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