Has planning for nature got lost in the woods?
Efforts to ensure that planning systems in England and Scotland contribute to nature recovery are frustrated by a
climate change
Ignoring flood risk and the end of net zero homes
The proposed NPPF contains tangible regression on climate policy The greatest test of the draft NPPF is its ability to
How the draft NPPF could affect local planning decisions
The draft NPPF has three high-level implications for outcomes of local planning decisions, says the
Response to Environmental Audit Committee report on flood resilience
The Environmental Audit Committee’s report into Flood Resilience in England paints a stark picture of an overly
Weakening flood risk policy in a climate crisis is a risky gamble with public safety
Hugh Ellis, Director of Policy and Celia Davis, Senior Projects and Policy Manager at the TCPA The planning
Announcing the TCPA’s Annual Conference 2025: The Purpose of Planning
We are pleased to announce the TCPA’s 2025 Annual Conference will focus on the Purpose of Planning. Championing
The TCPA is excited to launch our vision for 21st Century New Towns
Our new publication is a prompt to help communities express what they want to see from future new towns Where would you
The economics of failure
It is a crucial moment for our collective survival. In this blog, first published in the March – April edition of
New planning for flood risk training resources launched
New modules have been added to the planning for flood risk e-learning
Is it time for a revival of freight on the UK’s waterways?
Our inland waterways are an underutilised mode of transport infrastructure, but lack of access to the waterside in new
It’s time to be visionary: The overarching message from the 2024 TCPA Annual Conference
Housing numbers are important, but we need to capture the imagination of the public and focus on delivering better
Planning Reform: in defence of democratic planning
(Photo: Civic Square aims to enable community-led transformation and transition in Birmingham. It is one of the case
