Just Neighbourhoods?
@justclp.bsky.social
Nuffield Foundation research project exploring social and environmental justice in community-led planning. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Foundation.
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· Jul 19
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Our latest paper is now available to read:
"Justice in Community-Led Planning: A Four-Nation Review"
We analysed community-led plans across the UK—especially from left behind areas—to explore how justice is understood and acted on locally.
What does this mean for how we theorise justice?
"Justice in Community-Led Planning: A Four-Nation Review"
We analysed community-led plans across the UK—especially from left behind areas—to explore how justice is understood and acted on locally.
What does this mean for how we theorise justice?
A beach toy library organised by Together for Colwyn Bay – a group of local residents that organise and fund community projects using asset-based community development.
Check out more here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/phot...
Check out more here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/phot...
August 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A beach toy library organised by Together for Colwyn Bay – a group of local residents that organise and fund community projects using asset-based community development.
Check out more here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/phot...
Check out more here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/phot...
Our latest paper is now available to read:
"Justice in Community-Led Planning: A Four-Nation Review"
We analysed community-led plans across the UK—especially from left behind areas—to explore how justice is understood and acted on locally.
What does this mean for how we theorise justice?
"Justice in Community-Led Planning: A Four-Nation Review"
We analysed community-led plans across the UK—especially from left behind areas—to explore how justice is understood and acted on locally.
What does this mean for how we theorise justice?
www.tandfonline.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Our latest paper is now available to read:
"Justice in Community-Led Planning: A Four-Nation Review"
We analysed community-led plans across the UK—especially from left behind areas—to explore how justice is understood and acted on locally.
What does this mean for how we theorise justice?
"Justice in Community-Led Planning: A Four-Nation Review"
We analysed community-led plans across the UK—especially from left behind areas—to explore how justice is understood and acted on locally.
What does this mean for how we theorise justice?
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Big digital billboards can emit 11 homes' worth of energy and cause harmful light pollution - but local authorities aren't allowed to take this into account when deciding whether to allow them to be built. This week I called for this to be changed #BetterWithoutBillboards @adfreecities.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Big digital billboards can emit 11 homes' worth of energy and cause harmful light pollution - but local authorities aren't allowed to take this into account when deciding whether to allow them to be built. This week I called for this to be changed #BetterWithoutBillboards @adfreecities.bsky.social
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Covered this idea a bit here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
June 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Covered this idea a bit here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Why does planning need more time? And how long 'should' a planning decision take?
Dr Mark Dobson has studied the reasons for and impacts of the widespread use of Extensions of Time in determining applications for development.
Find out more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
Dr Mark Dobson has studied the reasons for and impacts of the widespread use of Extensions of Time in determining applications for development.
Find out more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
April 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Why does planning need more time? And how long 'should' a planning decision take?
Dr Mark Dobson has studied the reasons for and impacts of the widespread use of Extensions of Time in determining applications for development.
Find out more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
Dr Mark Dobson has studied the reasons for and impacts of the widespread use of Extensions of Time in determining applications for development.
Find out more: www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
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Announcing the publication of a new book on planning theory, Critical Planning Futures, with some amazing contributions from academics across the Global South & North, all devoted to analysing the form & future of urban planning. Plus this is Book #20 for me! www.routledge.com/Critical-Pla...
May 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Announcing the publication of a new book on planning theory, Critical Planning Futures, with some amazing contributions from academics across the Global South & North, all devoted to analysing the form & future of urban planning. Plus this is Book #20 for me! www.routledge.com/Critical-Pla...
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Great to see The Economist coverage of ICON's recent research with Public First.
You can read the piece here: www.economist.com/britain/2025...
You can read the piece here: www.economist.com/britain/2025...
https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/05/01/broken-windows-and-pockmarked-roads"
May 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Great to see The Economist coverage of ICON's recent research with Public First.
You can read the piece here: www.economist.com/britain/2025...
You can read the piece here: www.economist.com/britain/2025...
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Where next with land value capture and planning obligations in England?
Robbie Calvert defines what land value capture is and how it can be refined 👇
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/april/robbie-calvert-land-value-capture/
Robbie Calvert defines what land value capture is and how it can be refined 👇
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/april/robbie-calvert-land-value-capture/
Robbie Calvert: Land Value Capture
The success of approaches to land value capture has varied markedly across the country.
www.rtpi.org.uk
April 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Where next with land value capture and planning obligations in England?
Robbie Calvert defines what land value capture is and how it can be refined 👇
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/april/robbie-calvert-land-value-capture/
Robbie Calvert defines what land value capture is and how it can be refined 👇
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/april/robbie-calvert-land-value-capture/
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#OpenAccess paper in Area:
'Ethnographic fingerprints: Examining co-participation, positionality, and interpersonal relationships in diary method' by Julius Baker
This paper explores the growing use of solicited diaries in human geography research.
doi.org/10.1111/area... #geosky
'Ethnographic fingerprints: Examining co-participation, positionality, and interpersonal relationships in diary method' by Julius Baker
This paper explores the growing use of solicited diaries in human geography research.
doi.org/10.1111/area... #geosky
April 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#OpenAccess paper in Area:
'Ethnographic fingerprints: Examining co-participation, positionality, and interpersonal relationships in diary method' by Julius Baker
This paper explores the growing use of solicited diaries in human geography research.
doi.org/10.1111/area... #geosky
'Ethnographic fingerprints: Examining co-participation, positionality, and interpersonal relationships in diary method' by Julius Baker
This paper explores the growing use of solicited diaries in human geography research.
doi.org/10.1111/area... #geosky
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How can land value capture policies contribute to the Gov's house building plans and help fund affordable housing and public infrastructure?
Dr Sotirios Thanos, Dr Eero Valtonen, and Prof Anupam Nanda have provided evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee inquiry.
Dr Sotirios Thanos, Dr Eero Valtonen, and Prof Anupam Nanda have provided evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee inquiry.
committees.parliament.uk
April 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
How can land value capture policies contribute to the Gov's house building plans and help fund affordable housing and public infrastructure?
Dr Sotirios Thanos, Dr Eero Valtonen, and Prof Anupam Nanda have provided evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee inquiry.
Dr Sotirios Thanos, Dr Eero Valtonen, and Prof Anupam Nanda have provided evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee inquiry.
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With local elections fast approaching, polling reveals a clear demand from the public: devolve power, and do it at the community level.
Over 50% of the UK believes that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas.
Read more: www.right-here.org/wp-content/u...
Over 50% of the UK believes that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas.
Read more: www.right-here.org/wp-content/u...
April 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
With local elections fast approaching, polling reveals a clear demand from the public: devolve power, and do it at the community level.
Over 50% of the UK believes that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas.
Read more: www.right-here.org/wp-content/u...
Over 50% of the UK believes that giving community groups more power over local decisions would improve their areas.
Read more: www.right-here.org/wp-content/u...
Learning old lessons can improve delivery of the government’s new Plan for Neighbourhoods
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/04/10/l...
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/04/10/l...
Learning old lessons can improve delivery of the government’s new Plan for Neighbourhoods
But the government would do well to learn from past mistakes – and successes – in efforts to improve the most deprived areas
www.theplanner.co.uk
April 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Learning old lessons can improve delivery of the government’s new Plan for Neighbourhoods
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/04/10/l...
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/04/10/l...
Our latest working paper shares information about the case studies we are exploring:
🔹 England – Middlesbrough & Doncaster
🔹 Scotland – Glasgow & Fife
🔹 Wales – Denbighshire & Conwy
🔹 Northern Ireland – Belfast & Armagh
Read the Working Paper 4 here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
🔹 England – Middlesbrough & Doncaster
🔹 Scotland – Glasgow & Fife
🔹 Wales – Denbighshire & Conwy
🔹 Northern Ireland – Belfast & Armagh
Read the Working Paper 4 here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
April 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Our latest working paper shares information about the case studies we are exploring:
🔹 England – Middlesbrough & Doncaster
🔹 Scotland – Glasgow & Fife
🔹 Wales – Denbighshire & Conwy
🔹 Northern Ireland – Belfast & Armagh
Read the Working Paper 4 here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
🔹 England – Middlesbrough & Doncaster
🔹 Scotland – Glasgow & Fife
🔹 Wales – Denbighshire & Conwy
🔹 Northern Ireland – Belfast & Armagh
Read the Working Paper 4 here: research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
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The latest title in the Routledge @rtpiplanners.bsky.social RTPI Library book series is Rural Planning Futures edited by @markscott-ucd.bsky.social John Sturzaker Nick Gallent @gavinparker.bsky.social Amy Burnett & @ianmell.bsky.social www.routledge.com/RTPI-Library...
March 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The latest title in the Routledge @rtpiplanners.bsky.social RTPI Library book series is Rural Planning Futures edited by @markscott-ucd.bsky.social John Sturzaker Nick Gallent @gavinparker.bsky.social Amy Burnett & @ianmell.bsky.social www.routledge.com/RTPI-Library...
"Most plans do not talk about equity, nor do they include many goals & recommendations that would advance equity. More recent plans, plans in communities with more planning capacity... & plans with strong public participation processes have stronger equity orientations." — Loh & Kim
Neighbourhood Planning - information, resources and events
The Neighbourhood Planning resource website provides introductory material and resources for people interested or involved in neighbourhood planning.
research.reading.ac.uk
March 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Most plans do not talk about equity, nor do they include many goals & recommendations that would advance equity. More recent plans, plans in communities with more planning capacity... & plans with strong public participation processes have stronger equity orientations." — Loh & Kim
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📚 Published Article
A very important piece of work on children’s playgrounds.
To Play or Not to Play : Mapping Unequal Provision of Children's Playgrounds by Paul Brindley, Yueshan Ma, @ruiwang.bsky.social , @mic-martin.bsky.social, and Helen Woolley
Read Here : lnkd.in/dVVk_2hV
A very important piece of work on children’s playgrounds.
To Play or Not to Play : Mapping Unequal Provision of Children's Playgrounds by Paul Brindley, Yueshan Ma, @ruiwang.bsky.social , @mic-martin.bsky.social, and Helen Woolley
Read Here : lnkd.in/dVVk_2hV
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March 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
📚 Published Article
A very important piece of work on children’s playgrounds.
To Play or Not to Play : Mapping Unequal Provision of Children's Playgrounds by Paul Brindley, Yueshan Ma, @ruiwang.bsky.social , @mic-martin.bsky.social, and Helen Woolley
Read Here : lnkd.in/dVVk_2hV
A very important piece of work on children’s playgrounds.
To Play or Not to Play : Mapping Unequal Provision of Children's Playgrounds by Paul Brindley, Yueshan Ma, @ruiwang.bsky.social , @mic-martin.bsky.social, and Helen Woolley
Read Here : lnkd.in/dVVk_2hV
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Great article by @pettertornberg.bsky.social on how investors in Rio boost the online visibility of their establishments. The Instagrammable props, such as neon letters and graffiti, are merely the most striking expressions of a profound reshaping of places
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Social Media Imaginaries and the City: How the Attention Economy Is Reshaping Urban Built Environments - Petter Törnberg, 2025
Social media are becoming a growing presence in our cities, filtering our experience of urban place and enabling locations to “go viral.” This article examines ...
journals.sagepub.com
March 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Great article by @pettertornberg.bsky.social on how investors in Rio boost the online visibility of their establishments. The Instagrammable props, such as neon letters and graffiti, are merely the most striking expressions of a profound reshaping of places
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Book presentation: Planning Beyond Growth, by Yvonne Rydin. 9/4. Registration Link: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-... #urban #sociology
March 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Book presentation: Planning Beyond Growth, by Yvonne Rydin. 9/4. Registration Link: urban-futures.at/hot-off-the-... #urban #sociology
The research team – Gavin Parker, Matthew Wargent, John Sturzaker and Tessa Lynn – penned a short response to the recently launched ‘Plan for Neighbourhoods’ asking how people will actually be involved...
research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
Just Neighbourhoods team response to the Plan for Neighbourhoods - Just Neighbourhoods?
The research team - Gavin Parker, Matthew Wargent, John Sturzaker and Tessa Lynn - penned a short response to the recently launched ‘Plan for Neighbourhoods’ asking how people will actually be invol...
research.reading.ac.uk
March 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The research team – Gavin Parker, Matthew Wargent, John Sturzaker and Tessa Lynn – penned a short response to the recently launched ‘Plan for Neighbourhoods’ asking how people will actually be involved...
research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
research.reading.ac.uk/justclp/just...
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I am very interested in the extent to which the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may remove powers from the Senedd and Welsh Ministers - if it does, or if it does without requiring their consent. I hope someone will enlighten us!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
'Biggest building boom' in a generation through planning reforms
Homes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Bill
www.gov.uk
March 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I am very interested in the extent to which the Planning and Infrastructure Bill may remove powers from the Senedd and Welsh Ministers - if it does, or if it does without requiring their consent. I hope someone will enlighten us!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Why community energy is a vital piece of the net zero puzzle, and what the state needs to do to support it 👇
March 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Why community energy is a vital piece of the net zero puzzle, and what the state needs to do to support it 👇
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Read Public First’s report here: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/publi...
Public First - Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods: Opinion Research Summary - ICON
www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk
March 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Read Public First’s report here: www.neighbourhoodscommission.org.uk/report/publi...
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To inform our interim report, Think Neighbourhoods, Public First examined public attitudes towards neighbourhoods.
We found a palpable sense of visible decline across the country, which was most acute in those neighbourhoods furthest from the government’s five missions.
We found a palpable sense of visible decline across the country, which was most acute in those neighbourhoods furthest from the government’s five missions.
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
To inform our interim report, Think Neighbourhoods, Public First examined public attitudes towards neighbourhoods.
We found a palpable sense of visible decline across the country, which was most acute in those neighbourhoods furthest from the government’s five missions.
We found a palpable sense of visible decline across the country, which was most acute in those neighbourhoods furthest from the government’s five missions.