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Unlocking the potential of large-scale new communities
The UK pioneered one of the most remarkable programmes of new communities in the post war era and our New Towns now house more than 2.8 million people. So why, given the consensus about the value of scale development, does it continue to be so difficult to achieve in practice?
The Raynsford Review ‘One Year On’
One year ago the final report of the Raynsford Review of Planning was published. This update report takes stock of how English planning has evolved since, and stresses the need for practical action and reform to fundamentally change the planning system.
How good could it be?: A guide to building better places
What the Garden Cities can teach us about finding a better way to live.
Delivering new communities: A Technical Guide to Project and Programme Management for Local Authorities
Based on research carried out among local authorities, private sector delivery partners and government agencies, this guide provides technical guidance and sets out key principles for local authorities and other practitioners delivering large-scale new communities who wish to take a lead in a programmatic approach to delivery.
Nothing gained by overcrowding!
A centenary celebration and re-exploration of raymond unwin’s pamphlet – ‘how the garden city type of development may benefit both owner and occupier’
Re-imagining Garden Cities for the 21st Century
Benefits and lessons in bringing forward comprehensively planned new communities
Land value capture and infrastructure delivery through SLICs
The opportunities provided by creating large-scale, high-quality new communities is gaining traction with the Government as it recognises the important role that new Garden Cities and Suburbs can play in meeting housing need, promoting quality of life, and creating jobs.
Garden Cities Myth-Buster
A short guide to myths and truths about creating new garden cities
Guide 14: Building climate resilient large-scale new communities
This guide explores the overarching requirements of a successful adaptation strategy, provides recommendations on how masterplanning can be carried out to ensure climate change adaptation and provides recommendation on delivery.
Planning for Affordable Housing: parliamentary briefing
This TCPA Parliamentary Briefing explains current national planning policy impacting on the ability of councils to secure affordable housing and summarises desirable changes.
