Why better placemaking starts at land valuation: Lessons from Ensleigh and Mulberry Park in Bath
The TCPA’s Jeanette Aves reflects on key lessons from the 2026 New Communities Group Study Tour visit to Bath. The
New Communities Group
What if every housing development planned 50 years ahead? – Reflections from Brabazon
The TCPA’s Jeanette Aves reflects on key lessons from the 2026 New Communities Group Study Tour visit to
How a study tour can boost inspiration and innovation
How do you create a real community? A community where residents feel pride in their neighbourhoods and can live healthy
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
Stewardship for New Communities
In this blog, the TCPA’s Osborn Research Assistant Jeanette Aves summarises learnings from our
Planning for climate change in new communities
Lachlan Anderson-Frank shares a recap of our webinar that explored the practical realities of addressing
Learning from Cambridgeshire: Three key strategies at five sites
From green corridors to subsidised car clubs, public art strategies to community living rooms, Jen Aves shares insights
Challenges of Delivering Large Scale Housing Projects: Lessons from the TCPA’s New Communities Group
In the latest blog from our series on the next generation of New Towns, Lachlan Anderson-Frank MRTPI sets out some of
Research on Garden Cities and New Towns
The TCPA has produced a vast suite of research on Garden Cities, New Towns, and New Communities from across the UK. The
Governance for long-term stewardship
Introduction Long-term stewardship is an approach to delivering and managing places that can ensure new communities are
TCPA Briefing: Building the future – Lessons from the New Towns
Addressing the housing crisis remains high on the political agenda this general election year. From New Towns and
New Communities Group Webinar: Income streams for stewardship (2 part series)
Long-term stewardship is an approach to delivering and managing places that can ensure new communities are places which