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.
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…
Rising to the climate change challenge? – the essential role of local authorities
Online via Microsoft TeamsTCPA-APSE research 2022 – online launchAPSE 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 charted…
Planning for the climate emergency
Online - Zoom , United KingdomLaunch of new resource on the role of planning in flood and coastal resilienceThis free event will launch the new video resource produced by the Environment Agency and Town &…
An introduction to planning reform for elected councillors
Online - Zoom , United KingdomChaired 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…
20-Minute Neighbourhoods: Webinar Three
Online - Zoom , United KingdomThe vital role of data in creating complete, compact and connected places
Online workshop – managing surface water through planning
Online - Zoom , United KingdomOver 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…
Online workshop – using evidence to plan for flood risk
Online - Zoom , United KingdomLocal 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…
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 5ASThriving town centres should be places where people can work, shop, eat,…
Implementing design codes in new communities
Online - Zoom , United KingdomThe 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…
An introduction to planning reform for elected councillors
Online - Zoom , United KingdomChaired 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…
‘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 roadmap…
‘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 a…
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…
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 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 bring…
