A policy gap at the heart of planning reform: where did health inequalities go?
The draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) released in December 2025 is being sold
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Ignoring flood risk and the end of net zero homes
The proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy The greatest test of the draft NPPF is its ability to
How the draft NPPF could affect local planning decisions
The draft NPPF has three high-level implications for outcomes of local planning decisions, says the
Northern lights: Town planning’s moral revolution?
Sick of NPPF consultations? The real future of planning is in Sheffield, says the TCPA’s
Parks, pride and place research: 5 key findings
New More in Common report, supported by the TCPA and funded by the Wates Family Enterprise Trust, finds
Stewardship for New Communities
In this blog, the TCPA’s Osborn Research Assistant Jeanette Aves summarises learnings from our
The battle for Healthy Homes continues
The Lords report stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill process has drawn to a close and the Bill
Review of Homes England’s Healthy Homes Standard: Our homes are not islands
The Government has published a set of design requirements and guidance in a new Healthy Homes
Planning for climate change in new communities
Lachlan Anderson-Frank shares a recap of our webinar that explored the practical realities of addressing
Response to Environmental Audit Committee report on flood resilience
The Environmental Audit Committee’s report into Flood Resilience in England paints a stark picture of an overly
New Towns: Time to trust the process?
On Sunday 28 September the Government published its initial response to the work of the New Towns Taskforce. The Final
Weakening flood risk policy in a climate crisis is a risky gamble with public safety
Hugh Ellis, Director of Policy and Celia Davis, Senior Projects and Policy Manager at the TCPA The planning
