Changes to various Permitted Development Rights: TCPA response to latest consultation
The TCPA recognises the urgent need for more good quality and affordable homes. However, the TCPA is concerned that the
Planning Reform
Permitted Development
The delivery of poor-quality new homes has been facilitated by Permitted Development rule changes in the last ten
Joint letter to the Secretary of State regarding the 13 December Written Ministerial Statement
This news item has been updated to include a response from Baroness Swinburne, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Planning Inspectorate’s attempt to water down net zero buildings policies found to be unlawful
The TCPA is delighted that the High Court has quashed the Planning Inspectorate’s attempt to water down net zero
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
Press release: Planning system vital to unlock housing delivery, Government told
17 January 2024 The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) sets out a roadmap for tackling England’s housing
Our shared future: A TCPA White Paper for Homes and Communities
(January 2024) The TCPA’s white paper sets out the practical steps the government must take to transform housing
Response to the 13 December 2023 WMS and local plan policy for net zero
The TCPA shares the deep frustration of many local planning authorities about the complex and contradictory policy from
100 Days to Rebuild Britain: The TCPA’s vision for the next Government
(January 2024) Democratic planning is the foundation of successful places and thriving lives. For far too long England
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act: neither effective nor democratic
The new Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) is essentially a massive missed
The impact of planning deregulation on rural economies
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor describes the impact of Permitted Development on rural communities like his village of Roche,
