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Events
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Planning for the Climate Crisis: A guide for local authorities (launch webinar)
Join the TCPA and the RTPI for the launch of the fifth edition of their authoritative guidance on planning for climate change. The webinar will include: This edition of the climate guide takes a new format, being formed of a series of topic resources grouped under the headings of introduction and policy context, climate mitigation, and climate adaptation. These cover policy…
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Plants, puddles and possibility: the importance of natural play for children
From muddy knees to makeshift dens, everyday playful encounters with nature are far more than a ‘nice to have’ in childhood. Evidence shows that contact with plants, trees, soil and water supports children’s physical health, cognitive development, mental wellbeing and social connectedness, and can help close health gaps between more and less advantaged children. This…
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One role, multiple systems: public health and planning roles in Local Authorities
Webinar Over the last few years there has been an increase in specialist healthy places roles in local government. These roles are often based in Public Health or Planning teams…
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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.…
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Bringing young people together to make better places: a case study from PLACED on youth voice
Webinar Engaging young people in planning brings insight into how places are used everyday. Their perspectives can highlight what supports, or limits, play, movement, safety and social connection in ways…
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Delivering employment and commercial uses in new communities
Delivering employment and commercial uses is often one of the most challenging aspects of good placemaking in new communities. Thriving local businesses can help build the crucial social infrastructure that residents need, supporting active travel and developing a sense…
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TCPA Summer Conference: Strategic planning for inclusive growth
Pinsent Masons, 30 Crown Pl, Earl St, London EC2A 4ES Important: ticket sales close 10 June 2026 As England embarks on a transformative period of strategic spatial planning through Spatial…
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New Communities Group Annual Study Tour to Bristol and Bath
Continuing the success of the TCPA New Communities Group‘s study tours, our 2026 tour will visit the proposed New Town of Brabazon, Bristol, alongside large urban extensions around Bristol and Bath. This tour is in collaboration…
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Systems approaches for healthy, active places
Photo credit: Space and Place Architects Ltd / Exeter City Council Free webinar Creating healthy, active places depends on more than good policy or individual projects. It requires people, teams…
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The Climate Resilient New Town: A Vision
Free webinar Join the TCPA as we launch our vision for a Climate Resilient New Town. Following on from our 21st Century New Towns vision published last year, we asked the question, what would…
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TCPA Autumn Training programme – Planning update and the new NPPF
Session purpose: The Government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on August 17th setting the direction of a whole new generation of local and strategic plans. There are…
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The planning system: The UK’s greatest adaptation opportunity?
Online Conference The TCPA has partnered with the MACC Hub (Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub) for an online conference that will bring together policy experts from across the…
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Guidance Launch: Finance and Delivery Vehicles for New Communities
The TCPA is relaunching its updated suite of practical guidance for delivering new Garden Cities – large scale developments that align with the TCPA’s Garden City Principles. This practical Guide…
£36.00 – £66.00