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.
We are seeking views on the draft New Towns Programme, preferred locations and the government’s proposed offer to potential new towns locations.
This consultation seeks views on proposals to establish a new national default fee schedule for planning applications and on the principles of local fee setting.
We are seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on how we might revise national planning policy to support our wider objectives. Alongside this consultation document, a draft National Planning Policy Framework (“the Framework”) has b
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on how we might revise national planning policy to support our wider objectives. Alongside this consultation document, a draft National Planning Policy Framework (“the Framework”) has b
We are seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.
This paper proposes a number of measures that could be taken to streamline the consenting process for national infrastructure and to enable faster decision-making, whilst ensuring the process is fair and certain. Sustained economic growth is central to this Government’s …
Scope of this consultation: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on how we might revise national planning policy to support our wider objectives. Full details on the scope of consultation are found within chapter 1. …
Scope of this consultation: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on how we might revise national planning policy to support our wider objectives. Full details on the scope of consultation are found within chapter 1. …
Consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications.
Consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications.
The Government should amend the draft revised NNNPS to clarify, by way of providing a list of examples, what would normally be deemed to be ‘associated development’ for schemes which meet the threshold for nationally significant infrastructure. Type: recommendation | …
It is regrettable that the Government has still not provided sufficient detail on the content of National Development Management Policies (NDMPs) for stakeholders to fully understand the impact they will have on the planning system. While NDMPs may make the …
Each draft NDMP should be subject to full and proper parliamentary scrutiny before coming into force. Any draft NDMP which would have the effect of superseding the plan-led system should be carefully considered in Parliament on a case-by-case basis. 40 …
This consultation seeks views on priorities for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework.
This consultation seeks views on priorities for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework.
In response to: National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Code: consultation proposals
In response to: National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Code: consultation proposals
A consultation on draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new draft National Model Design Code.
A consultation on draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new draft National Model Design Code.
A consultation on draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new draft National Model Design Code.
Consultation on the draft revised text of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Consultation on the draft revised text of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Consultation on the draft revised text of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Consultation on changes to planning policy and legislation in relation to planning for housing, sustainable development and the environment.
Consultation to amend the Town and Country and Infrastructure planning regulations transposing the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.
Consultation to amend the Town and Country and Infrastructure planning regulations transposing the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.
Call for evidence and examples of good practice in the effective use of the current planning framework in the context of managing basement developments.
Call for evidence and examples of good practice in the effective use of the current planning framework in the context of managing basement developments.
Consultation on changes to planning policy to encourage authorities to plan for Build to Rent schemes, with Affordable Private Rent to substitute for other types of affordable housing.
Consultation on changes to planning policy to encourage authorities to plan for Build to Rent schemes, with Affordable Private Rent to substitute for other types of affordable housing.
Consultation on changes to planning policy and legislation in relation to planning for housing, sustainable development and the environment.
We are seeking views on the proposed approach to implementing planning provisions in the Housing and Planning Bill.
Consultation on changes to planning policy to encourage authorities to plan for Build to Rent schemes, with Affordable Private Rent to substitute for other types of affordable housing.
Consultation on changes to planning policy and legislation in relation to planning for housing, sustainable development and the environment.
Seeks views on specific changes to national planning policy to support delivery of new homes, including low cost homes for first time buyers.
Consultation to amend the Town and Country and Infrastructure planning regulations transposing the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.
Call for evidence and examples of good practice in the effective use of the current planning framework in the context of managing basement developments.
We are seeking views on detailed regulations to implement the neighbourhood planning provisions in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
A consultation on measures in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
Consultation to amend the Town and Country and Infrastructure planning regulations transposing the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.
Call for evidence and examples of good practice in the effective use of the current planning framework in the context of managing basement developments.
A consultation on measures in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
We are seeking views on detailed regulations to implement the neighbourhood planning provisions in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
A consultation on measures in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
We are seeking views on detailed regulations to implement the neighbourhood planning provisions in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill.
Consultation on a range of proposals to streamline the planning system building upon improvements already made.
We are seeking views on the proposed approach to implementing planning provisions in the Housing and Planning Bill.
Seeks views on specific changes to national planning policy to support delivery of new homes, including low cost homes for first time buyers.
We are seeking views on the proposed approach to implementing planning provisions in the Housing and Planning Bill.
Seeks views on specific changes to national planning policy to support delivery of new homes, including low cost homes for first time buyers.
Consultation on a range of proposals to streamline the planning system building upon improvements already made.
Consultation on a range of proposals to streamline the planning system building upon improvements already made.