Press release: Updated planning framework is key test of government's commitment to affordable housing
...a new research study by the TCPA and APSE, due for publication in May, 60% of councils said the viability test had
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Press release: Major planning bodies unite to tackle climate change
16 May 2018 – The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) have
Webinar: Launch of the TCPA and RTPI planning for climate change guide – new edition
...and development management. The guidance covers the whole of the UK and provides an introductory resource for
The Garden City opportunity – making it happen
...is damaging people’s life chances. At the same time, much of the new housing being delivered is badly designed
Can we see the woods from the Concrete?
...In England the position is at its most complex, with the recently introduced regime for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Planning for Affordable Housing
...planning system to create new affordable housing but many areas see almost none delivered through it. Councils where
New guidance for embedding health and wellbeing into the design coding
Quality of Life Foundation has released new guidance, Design Codes for Health and Wellbeing, which has been developed
The end of zero carbon homes
...from setting high environmental standards for new homes. The letter says this is an
Common Ground
...and sweep in the new, but it is the right time to learn from best practice and adapt and graft in new provisions to
Introduction to Coastal Planning (for planners)
...new NCERM data is also available on data.gov.uk for open access. The new NCERM provides the most up to date picture
Coastal change and management: tools & best practice (for coastal practitioners and planners in coastal authorities)
...coastal erosion risk for an area in England’ and Shoreline Management Plan Explorer. The new NCERM data is
New research highlights pathways to high-quality housing in disadvantaged communities
Disadvantaged communities routinely put up with poorly designed housing development. But it doesn’t need to be
