Homes and neighbourhoods for children and young people
Online - via ZoomWhere children and young people grow up shapes their ability to live healthy lives. Children and young people are vulnerable to their environments as they are rapidly developing physically, emotionally and socially and so homes, neighbourhoods and communities should be designed with their needs in mind and their voices heard.
New Communities Group Webinar: Governance and Stewardship in Large Scale Developments (2 part series)
Long-term stewardship is an approach to delivering and managing places that can ensure new communities are places which enable people and the environment to flourish, in perpetuity. It is one…
New Communities Group Webinar: Income streams for stewardship (2 part series)
Long-term stewardship is an approach to delivering and managing places that can ensure new communities are places which enable people and the environment to flourish, in perpetuity. It is one…
Webinar: Net zero buildings, local plan policies and the 13 December WMS
In January, the TCPA held a popular event for local authorities that were considering the impacts of the 13 December 2023 Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) on ‘Planning – Local Energy…
TCPA online briefing: Towards a shared vision for planning reform?
With a General Election on the horizon, the issue of how to reform the planning system remains high on the political agenda, with a wave of new initiatives seeking to…
TCPA Briefing: Building the future – Lessons from the New Towns
Addressing the housing crisis remains high on the political agenda this general election year. From New Towns and Development Corporations, to Garden Cities and Garden Communities, cross-party interest in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 on either planning policy or development management, you are invited to join this webinar. The event will focus on the implications of the new flood…
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 Director – Planning Policy at MHCLG will highlight the main changes, an industry expert panel discuss how these will impact delivery, and our Policy Director…
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 New Communities Group series of events, this webinar will offer valuable insight for local councils, planners and communities.This event is kindly supported by Local Trust.AgendaTimeSpeaker10:00 Welcome…
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 is a free resource with practical guidance on how to involve young people (11-18) in the way that places get built and managed. It is…
