Press release: Planning system failing people in greatest need, report finds
11-10-18 — Councils in the most deprived areas of England are meeting only a fraction of their requirements for affordable…
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Press release: Expansion of permitted development is a threat to vulnerable people
30-10-2018 – The Town and Country Planning Association has warned that the government’s planned expansion of permitted development will deprive…
Press release: Raynsford Review of Planning final report published
This is the press release for the Raynsford Review of Planning final report. If you were looking for the Raynsford…
Press release: TCPA responds to government's £9m fund for vertical housing extensions
30-01-19 — The TCPA is concerned about the hidden impacts of the government’s funding for new homes to be built above existing properties.The…
Press release: TCPA welcomes new chief executive
08-02-19 — Fiona Howie has started in her role as chief executive of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA).…
Press release: TCPA responds to Labour's commitment to scrapping PDR
TCPA responds to Labour’s commitment to scrapping permitted development 24-04-19—The Labour Party has committed to ending permitted development rights which…
Press release: TCPA calls for a Healthy Homes Act to tackle concerns over poor-quality housing
03-05-19 – The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling for a new, ground-breaking piece of legislation to transform…
Press release: TCPA comments on Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission report
09-07-19 – Following the launch of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission’s interim report, ‘Creating space for beauty’, Fiona Howie,…
Press release: Councils warn that permitted development a risk to health and wellbeing
16-07-19 – Councils across England are today warning that homes created using permitted development rights are a potential threat to…
TCPA statement on government 'development corporation consultation' and capacity funding
On 26 October Government announced the details of a £10million capacity fund for ‘business backed’ development corporations and ‘similar delivery bodies’.…
Improving peace and quiet at home with sound acoustic design
Unwanted noise can be irritating, especially while we are in the comfort of our homes. Yet noise is more than…
Shouldn’t we get the homes we need, not just what we’re given?
Home is the anchor point from which we build our lives. When the core elements of safety, comfort, space to…
