Why better placemaking starts at land valuation: Lessons from Ensleigh and Mulberry Park in Bath
The TCPA’s Jeanette Aves reflects on key lessons from the 2026 New Communities Group Study Tour visit to Bath. The TCPA’s…
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NPPF creates hooks for progressive outcomes, but where is the vision?
The TCPA reflects on some positive changes in the new new NPPF while highlighting some priorities for action
NPPF vital for public safety in the climate crisis
TCPA issues initial response to new National Planning Policy Framework
What if every housing development planned 50 years ahead? – Reflections from Brabazon
The TCPA’s Jeanette Aves reflects on key lessons from the 2026 New Communities Group Study Tour visit to Brabazon. The TCPA’s…
What does it take to make play possible everywhere?
Playday 2026 The Playday 2026 theme is Play: here, there, everywhere. It celebrates playful moments, everyday adventures and children’s ability…
New Report – Local Plans and the Climate Crisis: The Gap Between Ambition and Action in England
The TCPA and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), in collaboration with The Planner and planning technology company Landstack, have…
What’s good for children, is good for all of us
Reflections from day one of the Curious Cities Assembly Even a heatwave couldn’t bring down the energy and enthusiasm at the Curious…
National Scheme of Delegation: a threat to local democracy
TCPA Director of Policy Dr. Hugh Ellis reflects on the approval of the National Scheme of Delegation On the 30th…
Not just playgrounds
Why play should be a central focus of the Pride in Place programme Guest blog by Professor Alison Stenning, Newcastle…
Your Neighbourhood. Your Voice.
Planning can be complicated with many terms, rules and jargon that most people do not understand. But it does play…
Don’t Stop (thinking about planning)!
For the past four and a half years, Denean Rowe has managed Planning Aid for London, the support service for…
New training for planners on Sustainable Drainage Systems
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are a vital tool for improving places and building our resilience to climate change by helping to reduce surface water flooding. …
