National Scheme of Delegation: a threat to local democracy
TCPA Director of Policy Dr, Hugh Ellis reflects on the National Scheme of Delegation and calls on Parliamentarians
Community Participation and Social Justice
Not just playgrounds
Why play should be a central focus of the Pride in Place programme Guest blog by Professor Alison Stenning, Newcastle
Your Neighbourhood. Your Voice.
Planning can be complicated with many terms, rules and jargon that most people do not understand. But it does play an
Don’t Stop (thinking about planning)!
For the past four and a half years, Denean Rowe has managed Planning Aid for London, the support service for
The Journal of the Town & Country Planning Association: May – June 2026
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Bringing young people together to make better places: a case study from PLACED on youth voice
PLACED have been involving children and young people in the design of places since 2011. Their work with young
Join us for the Curious Cities Assembly 2026
Curious Cities Assembly 2026 is a new gathering of elected leaders, advocates and experts focused on making cities
Local plan ‘plug in’ resources for child-friendly planning
Photo: Play street, Playing Out CIC The TCPA has launched a set of practical ‘plug-in’ materials for Local Plan
Children and young people in Local Plans in England
Plug-in resources for embedding the rights, needs and voices of children and young people in planning policy Photo:
Central government knows best.
Hugh Ellis, Director of Policy. The government has published the details of how it intends to implement the new
Bringing young people together to make better places: a case study from PLACED on youth voice
Webinar Engaging young people in planning brings insight into how places are used everyday. Their perspectives can
Campaign for Healthy Homes
The Campaign for Healthy Homes aimed to transform the way that the built environment is regulated to ensure that all
