Developing well – creating places and spaces where children and young people thrive (in-person)
The Priory Rooms Meeting and Conference Centre 40 Bull Street Birmingham, BirminghamThe TCPA will be hosting a FREE in-person conference in Birmingham on June 18 2024.Where people live affects their ability to live healthy and long lives. For children and young people who are rapidly developing physically, emotionally and socially, their environments can have profound impacts on their lives and opportunities as they grow up and…
TCPA Study Tour 2024: Cornwall
We are excited to announce the return of the TCPA study tours! In 2024 we will be running a two-day tour to explore sustainable and large-scale new developments in Cornwall. Running from Thursday 11th to Friday 12th July, the tour will start at St Austell taking in sites at various stages of planning and delivery and…
Planning for flood risk webinar: development management surgery
Flood risk is a fundamental consideration for planning, and decision makers must ensure that proposals can be made safe from all sources of flood risk for the lifetime of the development. This webinar is aimed at planning and flood risk officers engaging with the development management function of local planning authorities and will provide guidance and…
TCPA x PPR Belfast: Take Back the City Reception (in-person/London)
The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT 26 Store Street, London, United KingdomVenue: The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT We would like to invite you to explore one of Europe’s most ambitious community-led housing projects at The TCPA x PPR Belfast Reception: ‘Take Back the City’, on the 17 September at The Building Centre, London, kindly supported by Northcot Brick.PPR has been supporting Take Back…
TCPA New Communities Group Webinar: Who will live in the new community?
How do you plan for a new community when the population is unknown? As part of the TCPA New Communities Group series of events, this webinar will explore modelling tools to predict what a future community is likely to consist of, how to design for and accommodate for the new demographics of an area. We…
Securing healthy homes locally – a webinar for local government
Healthy homes are essential for people to live healthy, happy lives. There is strong evidence showing how the quality of our homes and neighbourhoods affects our mental and physical health. However, around one in ten people in the UK (over 6 million) are still living in poor quality homes. Local councils are at the sharp end…
Planning for healthy places: a practical guide for local authorities on embedding health in Local Plans from TRUUD and the TCPA
The places in which people live have a profound influence over the opportunities they have and the choices they can make – and planning shapes those places. Whether people have good homes, easy access to parks and green spaces, pleasant and safe routes for walking and cycling, local jobs, shops, schools, and other vital infrastructure,…
TCPA x Incredible Edible Leeds: Harvest Supper (in-person FREE event)
The Carriageworks Theatre Leeds, United KingdomPlease join us for the TCPA’s FREE Harvest Supper event, hosted in collaboration with Incredible Edible Leeds, an evening of delightful local food and inspiring guest speakers, all celebrating the launch of the TCPA’s latest resource: Practical Hope: Inspiration for Community Action.Everyone should be able to live a healthy and fulfilling life. But how do…
Practical Hope: Inspiration for Community Action – Launch Event (Zoom)
The TCPA’s work, especially our Tomorrow 125 project and Garden City principles, outlines the ingredients needed for thriving places and communities. How do we put these principles into practice and make real change happen on the ground? This webinar will launch the TCPA’s new resource, Practical Hope: Inspiration for Community Action, which seeks to showcase and champion…
TCPA New Communities Group Webinar: How to create new vibrant town centres
Town and district centres are at the heart of a community, how can we successfully design them for new large-scale developments? As part of the TCPA New Communities Group series of events, this webinar will explore modelling tools used to design and plan new town centres, as well as how to deliver town centres that…
Annual Osborn memorial event: The role of the creative industries in placemaking
The Actors Church, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED Bedford Street, LondonIn celebration of both Sir Frederic J Osborn and Margaret Paterson Osborn, and in reference to the Osborn’s significant contribution to the cultural life of Welwyn Garden City, the TCPA is hosting an evening of jazz music and discussion on the role of the creative industries in placemaking. The creative and cultural industries contribute more…
The TCPA Annual Conference 2024: Tackling the housing, health, climate and nature crises – the role of planning and placemaking
Regents University, London Regents University, LondonVenue: Regent's University, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4NS 2024 has brought a monumental year of change and reform for planning policy across England. With the new government ensuring…
An Introduction to Planning for Climate Change (Online Course: Zoom)
How can we use local planning to better address climate change?This course provides an introduction to how planning can help deliver action at a local level towards climate mitigation and…
Green Infrastructure Partnership Conference: from local innovation to national transformation (Online)
Brought to you by the TCPA and the Green Infrastructure Partnership, this online conference will look at innovations in policy and practice and is essential for anyone interested in how…
Webinar: Updates to NAFRA2 and NCERM – information for planners
What does the new flood risk and coastal erosion mapping mean for development planning?If you’re a local authority officer working for a local planning authority or lead local flood authority…
Child-friendly planning and design: insights and experiences from European cities
Many European cities are embracing child-friendly planning and urban design and this webinar will explore four case studies from Spain, Slovakia, Albania and Germany that offer insight, inspiration and practical lessons that could be applied in the UK.
TCPA Webinar – Planning Reform Update
Join us to delve into the latest updates on planning reform following the recently updated National Planning Policy Framework and the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Michael Bingham OBE, Deputy…
Infrastructure Delivery for New Communities
This webinar responds to a high demand for guidance on successful infrastructure delivery in new developments. The session will cover practical case studies and actionable steps, covering: Part of our TCPA…
Youth engagement in planning, regeneration and neighbourhood management – Voice Opportunity Power
Young people have a right to be involved in the decisions that shape the places where they live and including them creates better places for everyone.The Voice Opportunity Power toolkit…
