Restricting the appeal and availability of junk food in England: The role of local councils
(A TCPA – APSE report. June 2025) The places where people live and work shape the decisions they are able to make: in
Planning Reform
The importance of democratic planning
Evidence from the Town and Country Planning Association for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill committee (April 2025)
TCPA briefing: The importance of democratic planning
A briefing by the TCPA for Second Reading of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in the House of Commons (March 2025)
NPPF consultation 2024: the TCPA’s response
The government has been consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The deadline for
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
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
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
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
NPPF consultation response 2023
In early 2023, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) responded to the government’s consultation on
Rising to the climate change challenge: The role of housing and planning within local councils
This report by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), researched and written by the Town and Country
The Raynsford Review of Planning
The Raynsford Review of Planning was set up to identify how the government can reform the English planning system to
