Ignoring flood risk and the end of net zero homes
The proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy The greatest test of the draft NPPF is its ability to
Climate Change
TCPA and RTPI urge councils to prioritise climate resilience
As the UK faces increasing heatwaves, heavier rainfall and rising insurance pressures linked to climate change, the
1. Planning for the climate crisis: A guide for local authorities, Introduction
Policy and context Using this guidance This new edition of the climate guide is formed of a series of topic resources
Planning for the Climate Crisis: A guide for local authorities
The RTPI and the TCPA have published the fifth edition of their joint guidance on planning for climate change The vital
Planning for the Climate Crisis: A guide for local authorities (launch webinar)
Join the TCPA and the RTPI for the launch of the fifth edition of their authoritative guidance on planning for
New Coastal Planning training launched
Two new courses have been added to the flood risk e-learning platform Planning is a vital tool for promoting resilience
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
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
Announcing the TCPA’s Annual Conference 2025: The Purpose of Planning
We are pleased to announce the TCPA’s 2025 Annual Conference will focus on the Purpose of Planning. Championing
The economics of failure
It is a crucial moment for our collective survival. In this blog, first published in the March – April edition of
New planning for flood risk training resources launched
New modules have been added to the planning for flood risk e-learning
Is it time for a revival of freight on the UK’s waterways?
Our inland waterways are an underutilised mode of transport infrastructure, but lack of access to the waterside in new
