The TCPA has set out our alternative vision for reform focused on democracy, climate change and housing delivery.
NPPF consultation responses
At the below links, you can find the Town and Country Planning Association’s (TCPA) response to the government’s 2023 consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and our initial response to the 2024 consultation.
Resources
100 Days to Rebuild Britain: The TCPA’s vision for the next Government
Ahead of the next General Election, this manifesto sets out three overarching policy priorities and six priority actions for the next Government.
Briefing for public health professionals on plan making reforms
This resource, aimed at those working in public health and health, outlines the TCPA’s significant concerns that in spite of the overwhelming evidence about the influence of planning on health, the Government's proposals for reforming local plan making fail to explain how health and well-being will be prioritised in local plans.
Read the full briefing below.
Response to government proposals to reform plan making in England
The TCPA's response to the government's proposed reforms to the local plan making system.
News & Blog
National Scheme of Delegation: a threat to local democracy
TCPA Director of Policy Dr. Hugh Ellis reflects on the approval of the National Scheme of Delegation On the 30th…
Don’t Stop (thinking about planning)!
For the past four and a half years, Denean Rowe has managed Planning Aid for London, the support service for…
Housing standards as a strategic determinant of health
The latest legislative changes establish housing standards and other ‘general determinants of health’ as a means to address health through strategic authorities, spatial development strategies and…
