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
Planning Reform
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,
Response to government proposals to reform plan making in England
This resource outlines the TCPA’s response to proposed plan making reforms. The TCPA acknowledges the need for an
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
NPPF consultation response 2023
In early 2023, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) responded to the government’s consultation on
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
Unleashing the potential of ‘held back’ places
TCPA Vice President Peter Hetherington describes the challenges faced by 'held back' areas. If not Levelling Up, what
New Communities Group Webinar: Briefing on planning reforms and the NPPF
From the changes to housing needs forecasting, and a new structure for development plans, to new powers for Development
