Practical Hope: inspiration for community action
Community action is transforming neighbourhoods across the country,helping to deliver places where everyone can lead a
Community Participation and Social Justice
Community guide to flood risk
What communities can do to influence planning, respond to floods and manage flood risk naturally To effectively address
Community guide to overheating
What communities can do to address the urban heat island effect, prevent overheating and make homes cooler Britain’s
Community guide to retrofit
What communities can do to share best practice, develop area-based projects, and use more sustainable energy
Child-friendly places: case studies from England, Scotland and Wales
What makes a place child-friendly – not just in form, but in process? Momentum is growing to create places where
Further policy and resources on child-friendly places
The UK nations vary in their approach to children and young people in planning. This page gives a headline overview of
Lessons from a legacy of child-friendly housing: The Whittington Estate, Camden
Image credit: A Place in Childhood A car-free 1970s housing estate that incorporates ample space for play and
Informal design and an enduring play culture: Plas Madoc, Wrexham
Image credit: Glamis Adventure Playground, Rethinking Childhood A late 1960’s housing estate adjacent to an
Play as a focus for regeneration: Pound’s Park, Sheffield – a city centre landscape designed for play
Image credit: Paul Upward A city centre landscape designed for play and social interaction, built as an inclusive space
Building a family-friendly legacy: Chobham Manor, London
Image credit: Make Architects A London Olympic Legacy housing development, designed with the needs of young and
A whole authority approach: how Aberdeen City Council is embedding child-friendly planning
Image credit: Aberdeen Young Ambassadors. Aberdeen City Council Creative Learning Exploring Aberdeen City Council’s
The Journal of the Town & Country Planning Association: September – October 2025
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