A new report by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) claims that the government’s commitment to raise the “healthiest generation in history” cannot succeed without significant changes to the built environment. The report, Raising the healthiest generation in history, argues that housing, urban design, and public spaces play a critical role in children’s health and wellbeing and calls for urgent policy reforms to address longstanding gaps.

The report is based on evidence collected by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (now Housing, Communities and Local Government) select committee during its inquiry into children, young people, and the built environment. The inquiry received contributions from over 130 organisations and individuals, including Playing Out, Fields in Trust, childhood expert Tim Gill, and architect Dinah Bornat. However, it was interrupted by the July 2024 general election, leaving its recommendations unpublished until now.

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