We want our events to be accessible, welcoming and engaging for everyone. This includes supporting any access, religious or dietary requirements. See the bottom of this page for more details.
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TCPA Spring Conference
Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, London, United KingdomThe Heart of the Matter: the critical role of long-term stewardship in placemaking.
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Developing renewable energy in new large-scale developments
Virtual EventThis New Communities Group webinar will explore how to plan for renewable energy in large-scale new communities, and outline how they can be in line with the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions targets. We will hear from experts in the private, public and community energy sector.
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What should ‘levelling up’ mean for planning? – a panel discussion
This free to attend discussion session will consider what ‘levelling up’ should mean for planning, if we are to secure a system that can deliver the outcomes needed for resilient and sustainable communities and the environment.
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The Forgotten Pioneers – TCPA Wiki edit-a-thon
The Learning Studio, MK Gallery 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, United KingdomJoin us for a day of learning and practical action to celebrate women of the Garden City movement.
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Creating age-friendly, inclusive homes and communities
The UK’s population is undergoing a massive age shift. In less than 20 years, one in four people will be over 65. The Centre for Ageing Better’s vision is a…
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Rising to the climate change challenge? – the essential role of local authorities
Online via Microsoft TeamsVirtual EventTCPA-APSE research 2022 – online launch APSE and TCPA are hosting the launch of the their eighth joint-publication on research into housing and place-making. Over the years, this series has…
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Planning for the climate emergency
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventLaunch of new resource on the role of planning in flood and coastal resilience This free event will launch the new video resource produced by the Environment Agency and Town…
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An introduction to planning reform for elected councillors
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventChaired by Anna Rose, TCPA Trustee and Head of the Planning Advisory Service and facilitated by Hugh Ellis, TCPA Director of Policy, this introductory session will explain the current English…
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20-Minute Neighbourhoods: Webinar Three
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventThe vital role of data in creating complete, compact and connected places
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Online workshop – managing surface water through planning
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventOver three million properties in England are at risk of surface water flooding, and this number will grow as climate change causes more heavy rainfall. This online workshop will explore…
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Online workshop – using evidence to plan for flood risk
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventLocal planning authorities must digest advice and information on flood risk during local plan preparation and when determining planning applications. This workshop will outline the role of Strategic Flood Risk…
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In-person seminar: Creating town centres in new communities
TCPA TCPA, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, United KingdomThis 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,…
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Implementing design codes in new communities
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventThe 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…
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An introduction to planning reform for elected councillors
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventChaired 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…
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‘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…
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‘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…
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TCPA New Communities Group Webinar: Long-term stewardship in new communities – from vision to reality
Online - Zoom , United KingdomInterest 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…
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Flood and Coastal Erosion: Understanding updates to the Planning Practice Guidance (November webinar)
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…
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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 KingdomThe 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.
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Sir Frederic J Osborn memorial event 2022: The poetry of place
Regent’s University London Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, LondonNew 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…
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A New Era for Green Infrastructure?
Online - Zoom , United KingdomVirtual EventNew 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…
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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…
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