Change can rebuild trust with communities
Public trust is a powerful concept, that’s beset with fuzziness and contradiction. We instinctively know if we
Community Participation and Social Justice
Rebuilding trust with honesty
To rebuild trust, we need to make the conversation about housing targets more accessible and be honest with people –
Fairness in Planning?
It is 21 months since an application from Miller Homes was put forward to build on Sheep Ings Farm field in Mirfield,
The case for a patient approach to creating communities
I am one of those who believe that if the future is to be happier and better than the past, it depends on the character
How to Plan for Social Justice
In November the TCPA launched a new report London – Planning for a Just City?, the outcome of a year-long research
Practical Hope: inspiration for community action
Community action is transforming neighbourhoods across the country,helping to deliver places where everyone can lead a
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
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
