Press release: Boost of Planning Aid for London to help people influence planning
Town planning support charity Planning Aid for London (PAL) is set to expand its services through a new project in…
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The case for a patient approach to creating communities
I am one of those who believe that if the future is to be happier and better than the past,…
North Essex decision provides moment for reflection on Government’s ‘Garden Communities’ programme
On 15th May a letter from Planning Inspector Richard Clews concluded that the North Essex Authorities Shared Strategic (Section 1)…
A brief history of the role of women in the first twenty years of the Garden City movement
Woman’s influence is too often ignored. When the Garden City is built, as it shortly will be, woman’s share in…
In support of the Healthy Homes Bill
It has been exciting to see the recent celebration of council housing across the housing sector as it marked the…
We must share the uplift in land values to build better homes and local infrastructure
To double house-building and strengthen local infrastructure, politicians must agree on how what Ebenezer Howard called the ‘unearned increment’ from…
National Housing Federation backs TCPA’s Healthy Homes Act campaign
Duncan Neish of the National Housing Federation explains why the organisation backs our ten Healthy Homes Act Principles. Housing associations…
How to Plan for Social Justice
In November the TCPA launched a new report London – Planning for a Just City?, the outcome of a year-long…
The Fight for the Soul of the Planner
This contribution is not written with any expectation of changing anyone’s mind, but as a final call to arms to…
The Planning White Paper, an opportunity for real change?
The country is facing housing, health and climate crises. The recently published report, Health Equity in England: the Marmot Review…
Staying indoors during COVID-19: why the quality of our homes matters more than ever
TCPA Projects Assistant Koen Rutten reflects on the renewed importance of safe and supportive homes during the COVID-19 crisis. With…
Lifting the lockdown: Clean air and safer, more accessible green space must become the new normal in a post-lockdown world
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced extreme changes to way in which we live our lives. These are undoubtedly unprecedented times…
