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Listing of all 27 news releases from The Town and Country Planning Association:

Development plans must be 'climate proofed'

Technical background article New regional and local development plans must be 'climate proofed' says the Town and Country Planning Association and Friends of the Earth.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (25 September 2006)

TCPA on population growth in Cambridgeshire

Technical background article Environmental development charity, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), is proposing urban extensions and further new settlements to accommodate unparalleled growth estimates.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association ( 1 February 2006)

TCPA appoints new Campaign Manager

Director of the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) Gideon Amos announces the appointment of Kirsten Gogan as Campaign Manager.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (30 May 2005)

Government plans for more affordable homes

Technical background article TCPA welcomes the Governments announcements aiming to help more people onto the housing ladder through the release of public sector land for affordable homes, and new home ownership options.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (26 May 2005)

Under-provision of homes in South East

Technical background article Woeful under-provision of homes will have dire consequences for Suuth East, Says TCPA

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (18 April 2005)

Homes supply "worse now than when records began"

Technical background article New housing proposals could deliver fewer homes than ever before - since records began, Gideon Amos, Director of the housing and sustainable development campaign group the TCPA1, claimed today.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association ( 8 April 2005)

Putting land to work

Technical background article MP calls for a 'land swap levy' to fund rural affordable housing.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (21 February 2005)

New law on growth and investment in the Midlands

Technical background article Seminar discusses how the Midland's economy is increasingly part of a growing London mega city economy.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (18 February 2005)

Land transfer for housing a vital first step

Technical background article The TCPA has welcomed the ODPM announcement that NHS land would be transferred to the Government to provide affordable housing, but is concerned that it doesn't go far enough.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (26 January 2005)

Assembly urged to recognise housing crisis

Technical background article The Town and Country Planning Association(TCPA) has urged the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) to recognise the acute housing shortages in the region

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (24 January 2005)

Planning Delivery Grant (PDG

Creative planning takes second place to the drive to meet targets.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (17 December 2004)

Development Better For Wildlife Than Countryside?

Technical background article The nation's back gardens often support far higher levels of wildlife than intensively farmed arable fields, creating new communities should go hand-in-hand with enhancing biodiversity, say TCPA.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (23 September 2004)

Positive Framework For Developing Renewable Energy

Technical background article The TCPA has welcomed the Government's positive stance on renewable energy following publication of new guidance.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (12 August 2004)

Key Ingredient For Truly Sustainable Communities

Technical background article The TCPA has today welcomed the Government commitment to taking forward the Sustainable Buildings Task Group report recommendation to set up a Code for Sustainable Building.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (29 July 2004)

New Breed Of Fast Track "Green Towns" Needed.

Technical background article New breed of fast track "Green Towns" are needed to help protect the future of the planet says the Town and Country Planning Association [TCPA].

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (28 June 2004)

GLA Sustainable Suburbs Toolkit

Technical background article URBED (the Urban and Economic Development Group) has been appointed to prepare a Toolkit to provide help to those who are trying to make London's suburbs more sustainable.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association ( 1 April 2004)

Positive Planning Needed For Renewable Energy

Technical background article The TCPA today welcomed Government indications that planning policy will allow local authorities to include policies requiring on-site renewable energy provision in development plans.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (10 February 2004)

'The Northern Way' - Has Some Way To Go

Technical background article The TCPA has today welcomed the Government's announcement of a Growth Area for the north of England.

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (10 February 2004)

Airports Plan Highlights Government Short-Termism

Technical background article The Government's intention to allow increased capacity at Heathrow and a new runway at Stansted rather than a new off-shore airport and high-speed rail, is storing up trouble for the future, TCPA warn

News from The Town and Country Planning Association (18 December 2003)

Quality Design Must Accompany More Housing Output

Technical background article Following publication of the interim Barker Review, the TCPA has welcomed the continued acceptance in Government that crippling housing shortages cannot continue.