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
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
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
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,
TCPA Training Session: An introduction to planning and planning reform
This introductory session will explain the current English planning system and outline how the proposed reforms to the
Living Locally: The role of housing and planning within local councils
New report highlights that local living needs national backing: Despite clear evidence on the benefits of complete,
An introduction to planning and planning reform for elected councillors
This introductory session will explain the current English planning system and outline how the proposed reforms to the
Briefing for House of Lords Committee Stage of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The principal rationale for the Healthy Homes amendments (188; 394-399) is to address the absence of any statutory
