Delivering new Garden Cities with sustainable transport at their core
If we have learnt one thing from the Covid-19 crisis, it is that our health and the health of our…
If we have learnt one thing from the Covid-19 crisis, it is that our health and the health of our…
‘But what is the point in us?’ – Democracy is a non-negotiable part of planning. Squeezing it out carries substantial risks,…
As the media interest in yesterday’s announcements dies down, the question remains as to whether government is prepared to listen…
Mary Parsons, Chair of the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA), and a Commissioner for the Government’s ‘Building Better, Building…
Principles for planning reform The Chancellor’s budget statement repeated the call for a fundamental change to the planning system and…
Since Jack Airey, the author of a report advocating a shift to zonal planning, moved into the number 10 policy…
The government has now announced its major expansion of the permitted development regime. These changes radically relax the use class…
Just 12% of local authorities strongly agree that they have the skills and expertise to take account of flood risk now and…
On the eve of the publication of the government’s radical changes to the planning system, what should we be looking…
The “radical reforms” proposed for the planning system in England last week are framed by a view of planning as…
Local planning authorities need more support to plan for resilient communities Just 12% of local authorities strongly agree that they have the…
Fiona Howie, Chief Executive of the Town and Country Planning Association has today responded to the Prime Minister’s speech and…