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  • 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…

    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…

    £30.00 – £52.00
  • 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
  • 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…

    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…

    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…

    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
  • Webinar: Launch of the TCPA and RTPI planning for climate change guide – new edition 

    The TCPA and RTPI have updated their joint guidance for local authorities on planning for climate change and are launching the fourth edition at this online event. The guidance provides a summary of the legal and policy requirements for planning for climate change (both mitigation and adaptation) for plan making and development management. The guidance…

    Free
  • Spring conference: Creating healthy active environments – moving from rhetoric to reality?

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom

    The built and natural environments have profound impacts on people’s health, wellbeing and life chances. We know, for example, that substandard housing increases the likelihood of respiratory, cardiovascular and communicable diseases, as well as mortality. Poor-quality housing is associated with poor mental health, and can cause stress, depression, and anxiety. Our neighbourhoods are also crucially…

    Free – £168.00
  • 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 planning policies. We will hear more about recent good news coming out of Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) and Cornwall Council, whose local plan updates have both…

    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
  • An introduction to planning and planning reform for elected councillors

    Online - Zoom , United Kingdom

    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 local authorities, with plenty of time for Q&A. The webinar is essential for any councillor who is keen to get…

    £30.00 – £54.00
  • 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