From hyperturbulence to hope: reflections from the 2026 Osborn Memorial Lecture
On Monday 12 October, we held our 15th Annual Osborn Memorial Lecture, and this year it doubled as an introduction…
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Why planning is a matter of life and death
As climate risks, health inequalities and pressures on housing grow, director of policy at the TCPA Hugh Ellis outlines why…
What kind of childhood does a place make possible?
Following the inaugural National Play Conference organised by Play England and SAPCA, Gemma Hyde reflects on how play sufficiency -…
How to deliver a new Garden City: the TCPA publishes updated practical guidance
With new towns higher up the agenda than they have been for decades, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)…
A route for the willing? The pathway for climate action in the new NPPF
In the second of the TCPA’s blogs on the new NPPF, we review the policy framework’s approach to addressing climate…
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…
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…