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Events
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TCPA Annual Conference 2025: The purpose of planning
Regents University, London Regents University, LondonThe 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 deliver its economic growth mission, and a target of 1.5m new homes. Planning has also been described by some, rather mischievously, as a ‘system without…
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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…
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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 Development Strategies (SDSs), the TCPA's summer conference will bring together those working at the coalface who are beginning to develop strategic plans for their areas.…
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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 with South Gloucestershire Council, Bath and North East Somerset Council and Women in Planning South West. This trip will highlight practical examples of successful placemaking, demonstrate integrated infrastructure, and offer a…
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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 and organisations to work differently across systems, professional roles, cultures and practices. This is the hard and soft work of ‘joining the dots’: building relationships;…
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