The zombie economics of investment zones
The rush to invite expressions of interest for Investment Zones in the next two weeks resurrects the zonal planning agenda…
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Creating town centres in new communities
In July, the TCPA hosted its first in-person seminar for our New Communities Group since the pandemic on ‘Creating town…
The Levelling Up Bill: Silencing the voices of local people?
The Levelling up and Regeneration Bill will end its committee stage in the House of Commons in late October. With…
The Planning Inspectorate’s assault on an exemplary Net Zero planning policy fuels the climate crisis
There has been disbelief and despair at the Planning Inspectorate’s (PINS’) decision to remove critical climate targets from the proposed…
Putting flood risk at the heart of planning
Each person’s health, prospects and happiness are impacted hugely by the place in which they live. The very first planning…
Bringing the Healthy Homes debate to the centre of British democracy
Parliamentary campaign events can be conflicting affairs. And, as a general rule of thumb, the more meaningful and successful they…
Lessons from Cranbrook – 10 years on
The TCPA New Communities Group’s first in person site visit since 2019 recently took place in Cranbrook, East Devon. The…
How to fix the planning provisions of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which will have its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday 8…
The City of the Future: An Urban Design Competition
The Take Back the City coalition has launched a competition open to all architects, planners and urban designers to present…
Resource launched on addressing flood risk through the planning system
The Town & Country Planning Association and the Environment Agency launch a new resource on addressing flood risk through the…
Rising to the climate change challenge: The role of housing and planning within local councils
A report by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), researched and written by the Town and Country Planning Association…
This is the way
Creating 20-minute neighbourhoods offers many benefits – but how do we get the idea off the page, and into our…
