The library has been sorted by area of work, topic area, resource type and publishers. The areas of work include: Climate Change, Healthy Place-making, Garden Cities and New Towns, Community Participation and Social Justice, Parks and Green Infrastructure, and Planning Reform.
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Building a family-friendly legacy: Chobham Manor, London
A London Olympic Legacy housing development, designed with the needs of young and intergenerational families at its core.
A whole authority approach: how Aberdeen City Council is embedding child-friendly planning
Exploring Aberdeen City Council’s journey through involving young people in their local development plan, key public space masterplans and ongoing involvement from a group of Young Ambassadors.
Play as a focus for regeneration: Pound’s Park, Sheffield – a city centre landscape designed for play
A city centre landscape designed for play and social interaction, built as an inclusive space with children, young people and families in mind.
Informal design and an enduring play culture: Plas Madoc, Wrexham
A late 1960’s housing estate adjacent to an adventure playground, and with a strong play culture supported across decades.
Lessons from a legacy of child-friendly housing: The Whittington Estate, Camden
A car free 1970s housing estate that incorporates ample space for play and socialising, and has stood the test of time.
Further policy and resources on child-friendly places
The UK nations vary in their approach to children and young people in planning. This page gives a headline overview of national-level duties or guidance in England, Wales and Scotland.
The next generation of New Towns: blog series
This blog series from May - June 2025 reflects on the key lessons that must inform the creation and stewardship of the next generation of New Towns.
The Journal of the Town & Country Planning Association: September – October 2025
This special issue of Town & Country Planning journal focuses on community-led planning.
A dangerous precedent for flood risk policy
This briefing explores the potential implications of two recent planning appeal decisions that the TCPA is concerned represents a backward step in the interpretation of flood risk policy for planning.
