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  • In-person seminar: Creating town centres in new communities

    TCPA TCPA, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, United Kingdom

    This event will be held at the Town & Country Planning Association, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AS Thriving town centres should be places where people can work, shop, eat, drink and play. Too often in new developments, housing comes first, and town centres are left until later or deemed too difficult to deliver.…

    Free – £120.00

  • Implementing design codes in new communities

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    The Government states that well-designed places should be functional, support mixed uses and tenures, include successful public spaces, be adaptable and resilient, have a distinctive character, be attractive, and encourage ease of movement. To reflect the emphasis Ministers have been placing on good design in recent years, a wealth of guidance has been published including…

    Free – £54.00

  • An introduction to planning reform for elected councillors

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Chaired by Gilian Macinnes, TCPA Trustee and independent planning consultant, and facilitated by Hugh Ellis, the TCPA’s Director of Policy, this introductory session will explain the current English planning system and outline how the proposed reforms to the system are expected to be implemented. It will take a high-level scan across the critical issues for…

    £30.00 – £52.00

  • ‘Land of Promise: Rediscovering the Roots of a New Society’ at Conway Hall, London

    Conway Hall 25 Red Lion Square, London, United Kingdom

    (6pm for networking and refreshments, 7pm performance start) ‘Tomorrow 125’ is a project exploring how the Garden City idea can help us construct a pathway to a hopeful future based on a fairer society. Through a three-year programme of collaborative projects, events and interventions, Tomorrow 125 will culminate in 2023 with the development of a…

    Free

  • ‘Land of Promise: Rediscovering the Roots of a New Society,’ at Hostry Festival, Norwich

    Hostry Festival Blake Studio, Norwich School, The Close, Norwich, United Kingdom

    ‘Tomorrow 125’ is a project exploring how the Garden City idea can help us construct a pathway to a hopeful future based on a fairer society. Through a three-year programme of collaborative projects, events and interventions, Tomorrow 125 will culminate in 2023 with the development of a roadmap of practical actions. ‘Land of Promise’ is…

  • TCPA New Communities Group Webinar: Long-term stewardship in new communities – from vision to reality

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom

    Interest in the concept of long-term stewardship continues to gain momentum among politicians and practitioners, but realising the full opportunity of this ambition requires an early alignment of policy, finance, political will, and the meaningful participation of local people in the process. The TCPA has produced a wealth of guidance and resources to support those…

    £54.00

  • Flood and Coastal Erosion: Understanding updates to the Planning Practice Guidance (November webinar)

    Flood and Coastal Erosion: Understanding updates to the Planning Practice Guidance

    Climate change will increase the severity and frequency of flooding events, and planning authorities must account for how flood risk may change over the long-term. Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion was updated in August 2022 following the government’s review of policy for development in areas of flood risk, and to…

    Free

  • TCPA Annual Conference 2022: Unpicking ‘levelling up’: what does it mean for place-making?

    Regent's University London Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London, United Kingdom

    The Westminster Government published the Levelling Up White Paper in February 2022, arguing that levelling up is a ‘moral, social and economic programme for the whole of government’. The White Paper set out policy ‘missions’, which will require commitment and collaboration, to which both prime ministerial candidates have committed. The reform of the English planning system is set to be taken forward in the context of delivering this agenda.

    £90.00 – £360.00

  • Sir Frederic J Osborn memorial event 2022: The poetry of place

    Regent’s University London Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London

    New rescheduled date (due to rail strikes) Join us for an evening of poetry, drinks and discussion for our annual event in memory of Sir Frederic J Osborn. Osborn was an important figure in the TCPA’s history. A passionate campaigner for healthy places and social justice, Osborn was instrumental in securing the New Towns legislation,…

    Free

  • A New Era for Green Infrastructure?

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    New rescheduled date Organised by the TCPA on behalf of the UK Green Infrastructure Partnership, this conference will consider the following questions: This conference is organised on behalf of the Green Infrastructure Partnership: 9.30-11.00 Session 1, chaired by Julia Thrift, Director of Healthier Place-making, TCPA Addressing the gap between strong national green infrastructure policy and…

    Free

  • Understanding flood risk and the planning system in England – event for communities (Birmingham)

    The Priory Rooms The Priory Rooms, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham, Select a State or Province:

    The experience and risk of flooding is already a difficult reality for many people in England, and is likely to become more common in future as a result of climate change. Many people in communities affected by flooding are keen to work with those who manage flood risk to make their local areas safer. The…

    Free

  • The Forgotten Pioneers – TCPA /Bartlett School of Planning Wiki edit-a-thon

    UCL, Institute of Education - Room W3.08 UCL, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, United Kingdom

    Join us for a day of learning and practical action to celebrate women of the Garden City and New Towns movements The Garden City movement was one of collaboration and collective action and would not have been possible without a coalition of countless voices. However, in the telling of its history, many of these voices…

    Free

  • Understanding flood risk and the planning system in England – event for communities (London)

    Town & Country Planning Association offices 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, United Kingdom

    The experience and risk of flooding is already a difficult reality for many people in England, and is likely to become more common in future as a result of climate change. Many people in communities affected by flooding are keen to work with those who manage flood risk to make their local areas safer. The…

    Free

  • 20-Minute Neighbourhoods: Creating Connected Places

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom

    20-minute neighbourhoods or ‘complete, compact and connected’ places create the conditions for people to live healthier, more active lives. This webinar – the latest in a series of TCPA webinars about 20-minute neighbourhoods – will explore how better connections across and between neighbourhoods can be achieved in different types of places, including traditional settlements that were designed for walking but have become car-dominated, and post-war developments that were designed in an era when it was assumed that car-ownership would be universal.

    Free

  • Healthy Homes campaign parliamentary briefing and drinks reception

    One Great George Street 1 Great George Street, London

    Lord Nigel Crisp and the Town and Country Planning Association are delighted to invite you to a policy briefing and drinks reception for the Healthy Homes campaign at 6.30pm on…

    Free

  • Local Authorities Leading the Way – Net Zero Planning Policy

    Online - via Zoom

    Join Good Homes Alliance (GHA) and Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) for a joint online event showcasing the progressive work of Local Authorities in developing, and successfully adopting, net zero…

    Free – £30

  • Rural expressions of 20-minute neighbourhoods

    Online - via Zoom

    In rural areas, the implementation of 20-minute neighbourhoods, or complete, compact and complete communities poses a different set of challenges from those typical in urban areas. But there are also opportunities for innovative, collaborative delivery of services and infrastructure to support vibrant rural communities in ways that support social cohesion and reduce health inequalities.

    Free

  • PAL: Community-led Green Spaces Workshop

    St Lukes Community Centre, Islington St Luke's Community Centre, London, United Kingdom

    Planning Aid for London and Ramboll are delighted to present a workshop dedicated to fostering community-led green spaces in London. Urban green spaces provide communities: with access to nature and places to grow food, provide spaces for wellbeing and connection, and support climate action and biodiversity. This interactive and engaging event aims to empower individuals…

  • The art of creating inclusive places

    St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London,WC2N 4JJ St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JJ St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square,, London

    Join us for the 2023 annual Sir Frederic J Osborn and Lady Margaret Paterson Osborn memorial event which will focus on the importance of public art in creating inclusive spaces. We are delighted to confirm that this year's event will feature the US artist Tschabalala Self in conversation with the UK Journalist, Author and Heritage…

    Free

  • Planning for flood risk webinar: Applying the sequential and exception tests to planning applications

    Planning for flood risk in England is underpinned by a sequential, risk-risk based approach to development. Planning authorities must consider all sources of flood risk including the current and future impacts of climate change and apply a hierarchy to assess, avoid, control, mitigate and manage flood risk. A fundamental component of this approach is the…

    Free

  • New Communities Group Webinar: Planning for Sustainable Transport

    New large-scale communities provide a unique opportunity to create places which enable people to live in healthy, happy places that reduce their impact on the environment, while enhancing social and economic wellbeing and tending to the future needs of residents. They are in the ideal position to provide innovative transport solutions from the outset, and…

    Free

  • Planning for flood risk webinar: Flood risk assessments for planning applications

    Planning for flood risk in England is underpinned by a sequential, risk-risk based approach to development. This must be informed by up to date evidence that considers all sources of flood risk, including the current and future impacts of climate change. Flood risk assessments (FRAs) are therefore an important component of the evidence base for…

    Free

  • TCPA New Communities Group Webinar on Planning for Culture 

    Planning for culture and the creative industries is an integral part of supporting and creating great places. The creative and cultural industries contribute more than £100bn per year to the UK economy, helping to attract investment, catalyse innovation, and enhance distinctive places and communities. There are environmental benefits from regenerating places, retrofitting and re-purposing existing…

    Free

  • TCPA Training Session: An introduction to planning and planning reform

    This introductory session will explain the current English planning system and outline how the proposed reforms to the system are expected to be implemented. It will take a high-level scan across the critical issues, with plenty of time for Q&A.  The webinar is essential for anyone who is keen to get a better understanding of…

    £30.00 – £54.00

  • New Towns for Today and Tomorrow – a conference of the APPG on New Towns

    The Torrance Hotel 135 Main Street, East Kilbride, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    The New Towns programme remains the most ambitious urbanism initiative ever undertaken in the United Kingdom. The programme sought to provide jobs and affordable homes in healthy, balanced and thriving communities. The 32 New Towns delivered through the New Towns Act today provide homes for over 2.8 million people. They represent some of the fastest…

    Free

  • The TCPA Annual Conference 2023: Tackling the climate crisis – maximising the potential of planning and placemaking

    Regents University, London Regents University, London

    Regents University, London Extreme climate events and record-breaking temperatures throughout 2023 bring to life the devastating consequences to communities and the environment of a changing climate. These risks no longer represent distant and future challenges, but the climate conditions we now live with, and must be prioritised today. This conference will: We are grateful for…

    £90.00

  • TCPA Training Session: The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act

    The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. The Act (LURA) will have a significant impact on planning, development and housing and is a radical departure from the existing system. This TCPA training session will look to unpack the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA), addressing what it may mean in…

    £30.00 – £54.00

  • Neighbourhood planning and 20-minute neighbourhoods webinar

    Online - via Zoom

    Neighbourhood plans can influence how places develop and seek to ensure that a community has good homes, clean air, jobs, access to parks and green spaces, access to healthy food and opportunities for connection with friends and neighbours. In collaboration with Locality, this webinar will explore neighbourhood planning and then introduce the TCPA Neighbourhood Planning and 20-Minute Neighbourhoods Toolkit.

    Free

  • Net zero buildings policies and the new Written Ministerial Statement on local energy efficiency standards (online)

    On 13 December 2023, the government issued a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) on ‘Planning – Local Energy Efficiency Standards Update.’ The WMS seeks to curtail new local plan policies that use energy-based metrics, designed to achieve emissions reductions through securing fabric efficiency standards and highly energy efficient buildings.   The TCPA, alongside other industry leaders and…

    Free

  • New Communities Group Webinar: development management: consenting new large-scale developments  

    When planning large-scale new communities a lot of effort goes into the visioning and masterplan, but it is essential to focus on the entire journey from concept through to delivery, to ensure new communities are high quality, resilient and well-connected. How can local authorities make sure they are able to cope with large-scale, multi-stage applications…

    £54.00

  • Healthy ageing in place

    Online - via Zoom

    The UK population is ageing. By 2040, nearly one in seven people is projected to be aged over 75 and in some areas of England, this age-group will make up over 25% of the local population. Concerningly, unless we take action, many of these people will live years of their later lives in poor health. This has huge implications not only for health and social care but also for how we plan, create and manage homes, streets, neighbourhoods and places to support healthy ageing.

    Free

  • TCPA New Communities Group Webinar:  Viability and finance for large-scale new communities 

    Viability and funding are crucial issues for those planning and delivering large-scale new communities. How can high quality development be maintained, but also be viable? This webinar will explore the latest sources of funding and investigate complex viability processes. We will hear from experts in the field as well case studies of how local authorities have…

    Free – £54.00

  • Homes and neighbourhoods for children and young people

    Online - via Zoom

    Where 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.

    Free

  • 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 of the core Garden City Principles and the right approach provides an opportunity to create places which people will be proud to live in for…

    £54.00

  • 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 Efficiency Standards Update.’ Industry leaders and local authorities are deeply concerned about the impact of this WMS on the ability of local authorities to meet…

    Free

  • 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. …

    £180.00 – £470.00

  • 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 Kingdom

    Venue: 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…

    Free

  • TCPA x Incredible Edible Leeds: Harvest Supper (in-person FREE event)

    The Carriageworks Theatre Leeds, United Kingdom

    Please 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…

    Free

  • 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 urban greening can help create healthy, climate resilient places in the UK. It will be of particular value to councillors, planners, parks teams, community environment…

    £20

  • 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…

  • 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…

    £54.00

  • 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…

    £54.00

  • Design Codes for New Communities

    This webinar will explore the practical realities of Design Coding in new housing developments. From the perspectives of policy-researcher, designer, planner and local authority, we will consider:  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…

    £54.00

  • Introduction to Coastal Planning (for planners)

    This webinar is aimed at planners in coastal authorities to hear and learn about coastal change and management. This will include information on Shoreline Management Plans (SMPs) and the new National Coastal Erosion Risk Map (NCERM).   It will cover: Register here The coastal planning webinars programme: WebinarDateTitleWho is it for?1Tuesday 20 May, 1pm –…

  • Introduction to Coastal Planning (for elected members)

    This webinar is aimed at Elected Members in coastal authorities to hear and learn about coastal change and management.  This will include information on Shoreline Management Plans (SMPs) and the…

  • Launch of our vision: 21st Century New Towns

    Join us as we launch the TCPA’s brand-new vision: 21st Century New Towns. This short pamphlet sets out our aspirational vision for any future generation of new towns, which have…

  • Study Tour 2025: Cambridgeshire

     Continuing the success of the TCPA New Communities Group's study tours, our 2025 event will delve into Cambridgeshire's expertise in delivering sustainable, well-planned new communities. We'll examine Springstead Village's green…

    £470.00

  • Development taxes and levies: their role in our future places

    Surveyors House at RICS Westminster 12 Great George Street, London, United Kingdom

    A symposium as part of a joint University of Cambridge / TCPA research policy impact project. This event is free to attend, please RSVP at the bottom of this page.…

    Free

  • Planning reform – where we think we are!

    Since the 2024 General Election it has been a busy time for planning reform with multiple consultations, new planning legislation and more consultations expected! Join us to delve into the…

    £45.00

  • Planning for Climate Change in New Communities

    This webinar explored the practical realities of addressing climate impact and mitigation in large scale new communities. We heard from two ambitious authorities who have recently had policies found sound that put…

    £54.00

  • Stewardship for New Communities

    In this webinar, we will explore current issues and opportunities for long-term stewardship in new communities. Drawing on practical experience from current and recent projects the session will explore transferable…

    £54.00

  • Launch Webinar: Practical Hope Community Guides  

    Free Please join us for the launch of the TCPA’s new suite of Community Planning Guides as part of the TCPA’s Practical Hope: Inspiration for Community Action series.   By exploring…

  • TCPA Annual Conference 2025: The purpose of planning

    Regents University, London Regents University, London

    The Westminster government has embarked on what it has referred to as the biggest changes to English planning in a generation. This has been motivated by the government’s desire to…

    £375.00

  • Transport for New Communities

    The NPPF and Circular 01/2022 now provide for a positive, vision-led approach to transport planning for new communities, and this has only been strengthened in the recently published draft NPPF.…

    £36.00 – £66.00