The @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA have published guidance to help local authorities consider climate impacts in development plans & all planning decisions. It provides accessible advice on planning for net zero buildings, sustainable transport, flood risk, overheating + more. shorturl.at/G2Ytk

The TCPA’s journal, Town & Country Planning, is a must-read for anyone interested in how the homes, neighbourhoods & places in which we live could be developed to improve people's lives. It is available exclusively for TCPA members in print & online. Sample content: www.tcpa.org.uk/sample-journ...

The TCPA joins leading sports figures & organisations asking policymakers to ensure that planning reforms protect playing fields. Once built on, playing fields are gone forever. Sport England’s statutory consultee role is an important line of defence that must be protected. shorturl.at/EraVC

🐝The TCPA Archive now includes The Bulletin of Environmental Education (BEE), which was beloved by teachers & students. This blog revisits ‘Wildlands for Children’ by Roger Hart (The BEE, Feb 1983) which discusses the value of wild greenspaces as play areas. archive.tcpa.org.uk/posts/news/2...

🗣️ 'If we don’t align political will, patient capital & a commitment to quality & health, we risk perpetuating the cycle of disappointment that has dogged new housing & placemaking.' Read Frazer Osment's reflections from our Annual Conference shorturl.at/6Jfyk Sponsors: LDA Design & Greenbelt Group

With both the draft National Planning Policy Framework and a consultation document published this week, there is a substantial amount of detail to digest. Read our response here: www.tcpa.org.uk/tcpa-respons... #PlanningPolicy #PlanningReform #NPPF #GardenCityPrinciples

As the UK faces more heatwaves, heavier rainfall & rising insurance pressures linked to climate change, the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA have published a suite of guidance to help local authorities consider #climate impacts in all #planning decisions. View the topic resources: shorturl.at/fsz1r

Read the statement from TCPA Chief Executive, Fiona Howie, in response to the publication of the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework & other changes to the planning system: shorturl.at/78FvI #NPPF #PlanningBill #PlanningReform #GardenCityPrinciples #Placemaking #PublicHealth

Futurebuild 2026 is powered by connections. Join the Green Infrastructure Partnership & 60+ leading organisations delivering CPD-accredited content on design, safety, sustainability & more. Connect with the people shaping the future of the built environment. Register free: shorturl.at/ajgYp

💫 Planning for the climate crisis: A guide for local authorities from the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & the TCPA. This new edition consists of three sets of resources grouped under the headings: policy context; mitigation; & adaptation. View the guide: www.tcpa.org.uk/collection/p...

The RTPI and @thetcpa.bsky.social have published a new guide to help local authorities consider climate impacts in all planning decisions. The guide is considered the ‘gold standard’ for planning guidance at local level. Read the guide now: www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/pl...

🎁 The brand new climate guide has arrived! The guide from TCPA & @rtpiplanners.bsky.social offers clear, accessible advice on policy, mitigation, & adaptation, inc. planning for net zero buildings, sustainable transport, renewable energy, flood & coastal risk + more www.tcpa.org.uk/collection/p...

Sick of NPPF consultations? The real future of planning is in Sheffield, says TCPA Director of Policy & Visiting Professor, University of Sheffield. Ahead of a workshop on 26 January, this blog discusses why planning must rediscover its moral & practical ambition www.tcpa.org.uk/northern-lig...

Catriona Riddell considers how the new legislation for expanding devolutionary powers will shape planning in England: www.tcpa.org.uk/sample-journ... This free article is from the Nov/Dec 25 Town & Country Planning journal, available exclusively for TCPA members Join: www.tcpa.org.uk/join/

Thank you to #UseYourVoiceLowestoft for hosting the TCPA’s #PracticalHope flood risk workshop last week. The meeting highlighted the importance of incorporating community voice, lived experience, and climate considerations into local planning. www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/co...

Don't miss the Climate Guide launch webinar this Wednesday 10 Dec! Join the TCPA & the RTPI for the launch of the 5th ed. of their guidance on planning for climate change. This edition is formed of a series of topic resources that span policy context, mitigation & adaptation. shorturl.at/jO7ya

At yesterday's APPG on #NewTowns AGM, the Group heard from The Rt Hon Nick Raynsford and Chair Andrew Lewin MP launched a ‘mini’ inquiry into the Growth & Renewal of the UK’s 32 New Towns. The inquiry will draw on themes identified by the TCPA in ‘A New Future for New Towns’ shorturl.at/CL93H

In 2020 the TCPA launched a free digital archive: an invaluable resource for students, academics, practitioners & politicians across the built & natural environment sector. It includes issues of Town & Country Planning journal and the Bulletin of Environmental Education (BEE). archive.tcpa.org.uk

Will volume house builders deliver the government’s 1.5m homes target by 2029? And what does the rush to 'build, baby, build' mean for climate goals & public health? Our 2nd #HealthyHomes Fact Checker shows we must stop pitting private profits against public purpose: www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/he...

Are you a local authority planning officer, councillor or practitioner interested in how planning can deliver climate action? On 10 December the @rtpiplanners.bsky.social & TCPA will launch the 5th edition of their guidance on planning for climate change. Webinar registration: shorturl.at/Vp97f

It's #GivingTuesday! Planning is a vital tool for creating thriving places & communities - from safe streets to healthy homes. We work across the UK to improve planning policy & practice but we're a small charity with much work to do. Join or donate today to support our work www.tcpa.org.uk/join/

Long-term stewardship is about creating communities that people will be proud to live in and that will stand the test of time. Our recent New Communities Group webinar brought together experts to discuss how to best support stewardship in new communities. www.tcpa.org.uk/stewardship-...

Julia Thrift @thetcpa.bsky.social, at the Lords Built Environment committee inquiry last week, said future New Towns must embed the Healthy Homes Principles not only to prevent ill-health but support health creation in new communities. View the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

A report from More in Common shows that green spaces are the biggest source of local pride for Brits of all backgrounds. The research, developed with the TCPA & supported by Wates Family Enterprise Trust, reveals the boost to mental health is seen as the most important benefit shorturl.at/EaECK

From the archive blog: Making cities friendly to older people ‘What older people [in Newcastle-upon-Tyne] highlighted were issues important to all of us: the suitability and acceptability of public transport and the quality of the city experience’ Read the blog: archive.tcpa.org.uk/posts/news/2...

The impacts of flooding, overheating & other consequences of climate change threaten the creation of a sustainable & just society. Join the TCPA & the RTPI on 10 Dec (12 - 1pm) for the launch of the 5th ed of their authoritative guide on planning for climate change www.tcpa.org.uk/event/planni...

Parks are Britons’ favourite thing about where they live. Not the high street. Not heritage. Not community spirit. New research from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @thetcpa.bsky.social shows just how essential green space is to daily life & how strongly the public wants investment in it. 👉 tr.ee/3ps

Access to healthcare & good transport links are some of the factors most likely to persuade people to move to a New Town, finds new #YouGov research. Access to local amenities, nature & transport is one of the TCPA's 12 Healthy Homes Principles: www.tcpa.org.uk/how-do-we-en...

Join the TCPA & the RTPI for the launch of the 5th ed. of their authoritative guidance on planning for climate change. This edition has a new format, with a series of topic resources grouped under the headings of intro & policy context, climate mitigation, & climate adaptation. shorturl.at/KH0Uv

Cold homes aren't just unpleasant. They're a public health hazard. Retrofitting our ageing housing stock to create warm & energy efficient homes is an urgent need. But success depends on the meaningful involvement of communities. Our guide shows how it can be done: www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/co...

The status quo leaves people feeling powerless. Change is done to communities, not with them—leaving areas unfit for happy lives. Time to flip the script. The Charter for Community Rights puts power in local hands, enabling access to nature, healthy homes and liveable places. @thetcpa.bsky.social

Webinar: Could green spaces keep Britain Red? New research on public perceptions of urban green space reveals Britons care much more about urban nature than politicians believe. Join #MoreInCommon at 11am tomorrow to explore the insights from the research. moreincommon.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🥁 Across all voting groups, from Reform to Labour, the favourite thing for Britons about their local area is...? 📢 Green space — according to research launched today by More in Common, supported by the TCPA, & funded by Wates Family Enterprise Trust. 🔗 www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/res...

👏 New homes, local democracy and enhancing nature are not incompatible objectives. A democratic planning system with the power to drive delivery can achieve all these goals as part of a vision led mission for sustainable development. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The places in which people live have a profound influence over how they live their lives. Whether people have easy access to parks or pleasant & safe routes for walking, wheeling & cycling, are influenced by planning. It's essential that we plan for healthy places: www.tcpa.org.uk/areas-of-wor...

How can we ensure that new large-scale developments become places where people will want to live for generations to come? Our recent New Communities Group webinar, supported by ADAM Architecture, explored how stewardship is vital for successful placemaking. Blog: www.tcpa.org.uk/stewardship-...

Communities across the country have been hit by severe flooding, destroying homes & businesses & jeopardising people's safety. To address flood risk, we need local people’s voices at the heart of decision-making. Our guide offers practical advice for communities: www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/co...

The current Planning and Devolution bills passing through parliament will clarify that housing standards are a means to meet the new health duty for all strategic strategic authorities 🏡❤️

For the TCPA, our vision for homes and communities is founded on the Garden City Principles: a practical framework for a hopeful and sustainable future: www.tcpa.org.uk/garden-city-... #GardenCity #Sustainable #AffordableHomes #NewTowns #HealthyHomes #Placemaking

Widespread flooding is expected across England. Flood risk is a critical issues for planners, but applying flood risk considerations in practice can be hard. The Environment Agency & the TCPA have developed free online training for planners & flood risk professionals. 🖇️ learning.tcpa.org.uk

While recent legislative changes don't bring policy clarity on healthy homes & placemaking, they do mean that health will need to be a central consideration by all strategic authorities. This blog explains what the changes mean for healthy homes & neighbourhoods: www.tcpa.org.uk/housing-stan...

🎫 Last few tickets available for the TCPA Annual Conference 2025: the purpose of planning! 📆 Thursday 27 November 📌 Regent's University, London Member discount rates available. Book here: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...

Planning has a trust problem. Fewer than 1 in 10 trust local authorities when it comes to planning large developments. We must prioritise community participation, write Leonie Taylor, Siân Whyte & Laetitia Lucy of The Young Foundation 🖇️ Town & Country Planning journal www.tcpa.org.uk/sample-journ...

💻 Free webinar: Join the TCPA & the Royal Town Planning Institute for the launch of the 5th ed. of the Climate Guide 🧑‍🦱 For local authority planning officers, councillors & practitioners interested in how planning can deliver climate action. 📆 10 December 12-1pm 🖇️ www.tcpa.org.uk/event/planni...

There’s still time to craft your entry for #ThePineapples 2026 - you have until 21 November 2025! The Pineapple for Healthy Homes is a unique opportunity to celebrate best practice and raise awareness on the impact of housing quality on health. www.festivalofplace.co.uk/thepineapples

'To change the world, we need to make sure that power is distributed rather than centralised.' Looking for a lunchtime read? Our fearless reader, Naomi, has written for @thetcpa.bsky.social on Why Every Community Matters - check it out today www.rightscommunityaction.co.uk/blog/why-eve...

2 new modules for planners, coastal practitioners & flood risk professionals have been added to a free e-learning hub from the TCPA & the Environment Agency: - Opportunities for planning to support coastal management - How to apply coastal planning tools & policies www.tcpa.org.uk/new-coastal-...

Are you a developer, local authority, designer or community organisation seeking to embed children’s rights, needs & voices into planning & placemaking? These case studies, developed by the TCPA with A Place in Childhood, deliver inspiration plus practical learning & knowledge: shorturl.at/JE2G8

It's not long now until our Annual Conference 2025! Join us in London on Thursday 27 November as we consider the purpose of planning and how the planning system can deliver homes, places and communities in which everyone can thrive. Last few tickets available here: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/tcpa-a...

Join the TCPA & the @rtpiplanners.bsky.socialor the launch of the 5th edition of their authoritative guidance on planning for climate change. 👩‍💻 Free webinar 📆 10 December 12-1pm Agenda and registration: www.tcpa.org.uk/event/planni...