Joint letter to the Secretary of State regarding the 13 December Written Ministerial Statement
This news item has been updated to include a response from Baroness Swinburne, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Housing…
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Planning Inspectorate’s attempt to water down net zero buildings policies found to be unlawful
The TCPA is delighted that the High Court has quashed the Planning Inspectorate’s attempt to water down net zero buildings…
Quick office-to-housing conversions will risk residents’ health, according to new TCPA research
Blog about a national review of planning policy, building regulations and housing law under permitted development rules. It aims to…
The Government’s changes to planning will result in more poor-quality homes: TCPA response to today’s announcement
Tuesday 13 February The Government’s intention to remove the last remaining safeguards on converting commercial buildings to housing risks condemning…
How can urban planners influence the 15-minute city narrative?
Urban planners play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative around the 15-minute city concept.
TCPA welcomes Health and Social Care Select Committee Report
The TCPA welcomes today’s report, ‘Prevention in Health and Social Care: healthy places’, published by the Health and Social Care…
Press release: Planning system vital to unlock housing delivery, Government told
17 January 2024 The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) sets out a roadmap for tackling England’s housing crisis in…
Response to the 13 December 2023 WMS and local plan policy for net zero
The TCPA shares the deep frustration of many local planning authorities about the complex and contradictory policy from national government…
Tomorrow 125: inspiring a new generation of planners
Abi Grove-White explains how the Tomorrow 125 project is promoting a creative and hopeful approach to planning
We’re hiring: Project and Policy Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity to join the TCPA as a Project and Policy Assistant to work on a wide…
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act: neither effective nor democratic
The new Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) is essentially a massive missed opportunity.
“People take pride in East Kilbride”
What lessons can we learn from New Towns? Charlotte Llewellyn shares reflections from the APPG on New Towns conference in…
