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National Planning Policy Framework Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is undertaking comprehensive reform of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to streamline planning processes, enhance local decision-making, and clarify affordable housing definitions. The reform is being pursued through multiple bills including the Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill and Direct Planning (Pilot) Bill, with a government review underway and working papers on infrastructure planning. The initiative is in active development with assessments of impacts on community involvement and housing affordability.

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15 Oct 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

National Infrastructure Planning: Data Centres

UIN: HCWS966 The government is committed to ensuring that the planning system effectively facilitates development to meet the needs of a modern economy, including supporting essential digital infrastructure such as data centres.In December last year, following consult...

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27 Jan 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

National Infrastructure Planning

UIN: HLWS386 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:Sustained economic growth is central to the Government’s Plan for Change. It is the only way to increase the …

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