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 …
This paper invites views on the government’s proposed new approach to development and nature recovery.
The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
Government planning policy for traveller sites which should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework.
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.
First Reading 15:19:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee , considered. Third Reading 11:03:00 Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am delighted to be able to express thanks …
Consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications.
Second Reading 11:05:00 Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con): They say that first impressions count. Often for our towns, the first impression that visitors will consciously draw is of the high street. Certainly, it is the high street that most often …
The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on the future of the planning system in England.
This consultation seeks views on priorities for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework.
This review identified key areas of the planning process related to flood risk management and sets out actions the government will take to strengthen its approach
This review identified key areas of the planning process related to flood risk management and sets out actions the government will take to strengthen its approach
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
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.
Sets out the government's plans for housing and planning following the announcements in the 2020 Budget.
Consultation on the draft revised text of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Consultation on the draft revised text of the National Planning Policy Framework.
A Bill to remove powers of the Secretary of State in relation to the location of and planning permission for new housing developments; to give local authorities powers to establish requirements on suc
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.
Government response to the House of Commons CLG Committee report on the consultation on national planning policy launched in December 2015.
Seeks views on specific changes to national planning policy to support delivery of new homes, including low cost homes for first time buyers.
A housing white paper setting out the government’s plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England.
Consultation to amend the Town and Country and Infrastructure planning regulations transposing the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.
Documents relating to the Neighbourhood Planing Bill.
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.
Second Reading 14:33:00 Moved by Lord Lexden: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Lexden (Con): My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am deeply grateful to those …
A Bill to make provision about direct planning pilot schemes; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 15:42:00 A Bill to make provision about direct planning pilot schemes; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Lexden, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Giving local people and councils more say about development through neighbourhood planning, Local Plans and the community infrastructure levy.
We're simplifying the planning process to make it quicker and easier to build new homes, to develop new places and redevelop neglected land.
This Planning Policy Statement (PPS) provided the standards any eco-town had to adhere to before it was cancelled for all areas excluding north west Bicester on 5 March 2015.
Response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee inquiry into the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework.
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.
Second Reading. 13:47:00 Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey) (LD): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am very fortunate in that, for the second time in my political life—although the first came …
A Bill to amend the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to enable local planning authorities to use sums received under section 106 of the Act for the building and improvement of housing; and for conne