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Organisations warn against poor design resulting from permitted development

16.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Government proposals to extend upwards and convert commercial properties into dwellings by extending permitted development rights will result in poor-quality development and see public services suffer.

TCPA to campaign against permitted development

26.11.2018

Laura Edgar

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has launched a campaign for better basic national housing standards, labelling permitted development as one of the ‘biggest mistakes’ in postwar history.

Malthouse keen to empower planning profession

22.11.2018

Laura Edgar

The housing and planning minister has told planners he is ‘keen’ to empower the profession.

Poorest areas are deprived of affordable housing, report suggests

11.10.2018

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | England | Housing | TCPA

Blackpool, Knowsley and Pendle residents take home some of the lowest incomes in England, yet no new affordable housing was delivered through the planning system in 2016/17, according to a report published today (11 October).

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Bidding opens for garden community development support

15.08.2018

Laura Edgar

Housing and communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced a new programme of garden communities, inviting garden town and village developers to bid for additional government support for projects.

Reports advocate stronger planning role for county councils

20.06.2018

Laura Edgar

Two reports launched today (20 June) at the County Councils Network’s (CCN) housing conference have concluded that county councils should have a larger role in planning in order to solve the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

Developers not meeting affordable housing demand, report suggests

01.06.2018

Laura Edgar

A new report has suggested that just 2 per cent of councils in England feel new development in their area meets policy requirements for affordable housing.

Climate change guide for planners launched

16.05.2018

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | England | planning | RTPI | TCPA

The RTPI and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) have produced a guide to help planners and politicians tackle climate change through the strategic use of policy and legislation.

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More than half of councils say affordable housing need is ‘severe’

10.05.2018

Laura Edgar

A report published by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has found that 63 per cent of UK councils rate their affordable housing need as severe.

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News analysis: Planning for healthy, great places

12.03.2018

Laura Edgar

Speakers at the Parliamentary launch of a Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) report argued that we – the planning and housebuilding industry, and health professionals – should be creating places where health is the default priority.

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