The zombie economics of investment zones
The rush to invite expressions of interest for Investment Zones in the next two weeks resurrects the zonal planning
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Creating town centres in new communities
In July, the TCPA hosted its first in-person seminar for our New Communities Group since the pandemic on ‘Creating
The Levelling Up Bill: Silencing the voices of local people?
The Levelling up and Regeneration Bill will end its committee stage in the House of Commons in late October. With
The Planning Inspectorate’s assault on an exemplary Net Zero planning policy fuels the climate crisis
There has been disbelief and despair at the Planning Inspectorate’s (PINS’) decision to remove critical climate
Putting flood risk at the heart of planning
Each person’s health, prospects and happiness are impacted hugely by the place in which they live. The very first
Bringing the Healthy Homes debate to the centre of British democracy
Parliamentary campaign events can be conflicting affairs. And, as a general rule of thumb, the more meaningful and
Lessons from Cranbrook – 10 years on
The TCPA New Communities Group’s first in person site visit since 2019 recently took place in Cranbrook, East Devon.
How to fix the planning provisions of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which will have its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday 8 June,
This is the way
Creating 20-minute neighbourhoods offers many benefits – but how do we get the idea off the page, and into our
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
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
