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
NPPF consultation response 2023
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) responds to the government's consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2023.
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 Planning Association (TCPA), considers the important role of local councils in tackling climate change, with an emphasis on their responsibilities in relation to housing and planning.
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 make it fairer, better resourced and capable of producing quality outcomes, while still encouraging the production of new homes.
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…
