The 20-minute neighbourhood and individual freedom
Blog: why are 20-minute neighbourhoods seen as being in tension with individual freedom? Max Hunter argues that shaping more healthy…
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Campaign release: These are Homes photobook
As a part of our Healthy Homes campaign, the TCPA commissioned photographer Rob Clayton to capture some of the realities…
Climate Change should be a central objective of local planning
Local councils can be bold in setting their own, more ambitious climate targets. Later this month, the TCPA and RTPI…
Why Healthy Homes are a priority for insurers
Poor quality housing – affecting both new builds and conversions – is a major cause of claims. In this guest…
Green Infrastructure: delivering for climate, people and nature
Sophie Jones, Communications and Learning Manager at Building with Nature, shows how planners can translate COP27 and COP15 commitments into…
Simply Madness
Don’t let the Cumbrian coal mine disaster define our response to the climate crisis I cannot be alone in feeling…
Levelling up in practice: Thamesmead
Levelling up is ambitious in scope, and laudable in the aim of reducing inequality, creating opportunity, and increasing prosperity across…
After the Truss party hangover, the cold reality of the Levelling Up Bill
Surrealism, like satire, only works if there is an orthodox reality to react against. The problem we face in plotting…
Making our homes fit for the future – E.ON
By Jack Fildew There are three big numbers that should shock you when we talk about Britain’s housing stock. 90%…
TCPA Responds to Prime Minister’s speech at CPC 2022
TCPA Chief Executive Fiona Howie has responded to the Prime Minister Liz Truss’ speech at Conservative Party Conference. She said:…
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…
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…
