The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: a decisive shift of power to Whitehall.
The publication of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill[1] finally allows us to take stock of what English planning
Hugh Ellis
A Quick-Fire Response to the Queen’s Speech
We are still waiting for the full details of the planning reform package so this is just a quick reaction to what we
Icons, Tears and Hope in Barrow Hill
TCPA Policy Director, Hugh Ellis, reflects on the campaign to save St Andrew's Church, Barrow
Back to the future
How the Garden City ideal is driving a new beginning for the planning movement. TCPA Policy Director reflects on the
Belfast – a peaceful path to real reform
The TCPA was founded by those who valued peace and cooperation over violent conflict. Ebenezer Howard’s political
English planning’s darkest hour?
The failure of the new National Planning Policy Framework to prioritise climate change is a betrayal of our collective
When the shouting stops
Consensus not culture war is our only hope of building the homes we need. There's been a seismic change in the
One of the most important icons of Britain’s working-class heritage is under threat
Please help us save the most hopeful building in Britain! The Church of St Andrews, Barrow Hill in Derbyshire will
Rebuilding Trust?
As we hit the end of the Planning White Paper consultation who is listening and what needs to happen next? Planning
Last chance to unite on climate action
The TCPA has produced many blogs over the last six months about why the Government's planning reform agenda is taking
The end of the affair
The social contract at the heart of planning is being broken: People and business will be the losers. The very muted
Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning
'But what is the point in us?' - Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning. Squeezing it out carries substantial
