Hugh Ellis

Hugh’s responsibilities at the TCPA include leading on policy development, and briefings and engagement with central and local government. In 2018 he led the secretariat for the Raynsford Review setting out a blueprint for a new planning system in England.

Since 2015 Hugh has co-authored four books, including ‘Rebuilding Britain’ and ‘Town Planning in Crisis’ with Kate Henderson, ‘The Art of Building a Garden City’, and ‘New Towns: Rise Fall and Rebirth’ with Katy Lock for RIBA.

Hugh has worked closely with parliamentarians on successive rounds of planning legislation. He is currently leading on the promotion of Healthy Homes legislation and on long term planning for the climate crisis.

He has a Doctorate in Land Use Planning and is Honorary Professor of Utopian Studies  at the University of Sheffield.