Can we see the woods from the Concrete?
The second of two blogs on planning for nature recovery reflects on the gap between the policy rhetoric and the
Housing
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
Will you be the next recipient of the Pineapple for Healthy Homes?
The entries are now open for the Pineapples Awards 2026. We are pleased to announce that the Healthy Homes
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Developers’ friend or foe?
In this guest blog, Sally Hayns (CEO, CIEEM) discusses why Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may not be
Learning from Cambridgeshire: Three key strategies at five sites
From green corridors to subsidised car clubs, public art strategies to community living rooms, Jen Aves shares insights
New Towns glory or Eco Towns dead end?
As the New Towns Taskforce reaches its final conclusions, success will depend on building a public consensus about
New Towns: the need for a strong vision
In the third blog from our series on the next generation of New Towns, Rowan Gilbert explains why there must be a
Building homes and communities that are safe from crime
The safety of our homes and neighbourhoods is a vital, if sometimes overlooked, determinant of health. Good urban
A new generation of New Towns – important but not a silver bullet
In the first blog from our series on the next generation of New Towns, Fiona Howie sets out the importance of delivery
Why all new homes must minimise noise and light pollution
To ensure better and more inclusive health outcomes, the TCPA has identified 12 Healthy Homes Principles that
