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Don’t let the Cumbrian coal mine disaster define our response to the climate crisisI cannot be alone in feeling a…
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Levelling up in practice: Thamesmead
Levelling up is ambitious in scope, and laudable in the aim of reducing inequality, creating opportunity, and increasing prosperity across…
After the Truss party hangover, the cold reality of the Levelling Up Bill
Surrealism, like satire, only works if there is an orthodox reality to react against. The problem we face in plotting…
Making our homes fit for the future – E.ON
By Jack FildewThere are three big numbers that should shock you when we talk about Britain’s housing stock.90%According to Opinium…
TCPA Responds to Prime Minister’s speech at CPC 2022
TCPA Chief Executive Fiona Howie has responded to the Prime Minister Liz Truss’ speech at Conservative Party Conference. She said:“It…
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 agenda…
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 town…
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 targets from the proposed…
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 planning…
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 successful they…
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. The…
