The end of democratic planning? (TCPA briefing)
A briefing by the TCPA on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill for the House of Lords (June 2025) The TCPA believes
Planning reform
Restricting the appeal and availability of junk food in England: The role of local councils
(A TCPA – APSE report. June 2025) The places where people live and work shape the decisions they are able to make: in
NPPF consultation 2024: the TCPA’s response
The government has been consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The deadline for
Delivering flood resilience through the planning system in England
Understanding opportunities, challenges and barriers with a focus on the post-consent planning process This research
Health, hope and prosperity: a vision for healthy new towns
(August 2024) The government’s recently announced New Towns Taskforce has a unique opportunity not only to explore
Building the future: lessons from the New Towns (video)
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Permitted development, housing and health: a review of national policy and regulations
This technical review examines national policy, guidance, building and housing regulations in England, how they relate
100 Days to Rebuild Britain: The TCPA’s vision for the next Government
(January 2024) Democratic planning is the foundation of successful places and thriving lives. For far too long England
Response to government proposals to reform plan making in England
This resource outlines the TCPA’s response to proposed plan making reforms. The TCPA acknowledges the need for an
Expanding Permitted Development Rights
The TCPA is strongly opposed to the radical deregulation of the planning system proposed in the Government’s
NPPF consultation response 2023
In early 2023, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) responded to the government’s consultation on
The Raynsford Review ‘One Year On’
The Raynsford Review ‘One Year On’: 21st Century Slums? assesses change in English planning one year after
