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
planning reform
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
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
Is this the end of democratic planning?
The TCPA’s Director of Policy, Hugh Ellis, argues that the changes set out in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Press release: Development taxes – funding the infrastructure needed to create healthy, affordable places
Building healthy and affordable places depends on being able to pay for the infrastructure and social facilities vital
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
Paying for a new generation of New Towns – reflections from the past
In the second blog from our series on the next generation of New Towns, Hugh Ellis explores the issue of funding The
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
Restricting the Appeal and Availability of Junk Food: the role of local councils
Obesity and overweight are major national challenges that cost the NHS and economy millions of pounds every year.
The economics of failure
It is a crucial moment for our collective survival. In this blog, first published in the March – April edition of
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
