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New National Planning Policy Framework published – key points of difference
Posted: 20/12/2024
The government has certainly been keeping housing teams busy in the run up to Christmas. Its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has now been published, last updated a year ago. The NPPF is a material consideration in planning decisions and plan making. As expected, there is much more emphasis on bringing forward......>>
NPPF revisions regarding the green belt
Posted: 20/12/2024
In December 2024, the government published its much-awaited National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). One of the most substantial changes since the previous NPPF version (released in December last year) involves amendments to policy regarding the green belt. The notion of ‘green belt’ has existed since before the 1940s, at which point......>>
Consultation open on government’s draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework
Posted: 02/09/2024
The draft revisions for the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) were published by the new Labour government on 31 July 2024 and are out for consultation until 24 September 2024.
Developers will applaud Labour’s pro-development stance, but details are needed
Posted: 21/06/2024
Overall, the Conservatives’ manifesto reiterates what they’ve been saying for some time. It contains points that could improve processes, but many are promises we have seen before. In the context of housing delivery, the current administration’s planning policies have not improved housing delivery......>>
New mandatory biodiversity net gain regulations take effect
Posted: 12/02/2024
The much-anticipated biodiversity net gain (BNG) regulations have today come into force. Originally scheduled for January, their implementation follows a short delay in parliament introducing the necessary legislation to give effect to the new framework. New planning applications for major developments submitted from 12 February 2024......>>

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