Delivering flood resilience through the planning system in England
Understanding opportunities, challenges and barriers with a focus on the post-consent planning process This research
Climate Change
Health, hope and prosperity: a vision for healthy new towns
(August 2024) The government’s recently announced New Towns Taskforce has a unique opportunity not only to explore
Setting local plan policies for net zero buildings
Context This page was updated in August 2025 in response to the Court of Appeal judgement on the 2023 WMS (see below).
The forgotten 500: The implications of the major downgrading of flood defence investment in England
A TCPA briefing (May 2024) In January 2024, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) revealed a major gap in funding for
Permitted development, housing and health: a review of national policy and regulations
This technical review examines national policy, guidance, building and housing regulations in England, how they relate
The 13 December 2023 WMS and local plan policy for net zero
A statement from the Town and Country Planning Association. The TCPA shares the deep frustration of many local planning
Webinar recording: Flood risk assessments for planning applications
Planning for flood risk in England is underpinned by a sequential, risk-risk based approach to development. This must
Webinar recording: Applying the sequential and exception tests to planning applications
Planning for flood risk in England is underpinned by a sequential, risk-risk based approach to development. Planning
Local authorities leading the way: net zero planning policy
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Planning for climate change and flood risk: survey results
The TCPA is working with the Environment Agency to improve understanding of local authority and risk management
Flood and Coastal Erosion: Understanding updates to the Planning Practice Guidance (Webinar recording and FAQs)
Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion was updated in August 2022 following the
