2025年2月27日 · Today, we set out specific changes we propose to make immediately to the NPPF following this consultation. These changes – amending the planning framework, and universal, ambitious local plan...

The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied1. It provides a framework within...

2012年3月27日 · The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published on 27 March 2012 and updated on 24 July 2018, 19 February 2019, 20 July 2021, 5...

2024年12月12日 · The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 12 December 2024. Alongside the revised NPPF, additional...

2024年12月17日 · The new NPPF applies today, but subject to some transitional arrangement in relation to certain provisions, not least the preparation of plans which now apply from 12th March 2025 (unless the plan is at Regulation 19 Stage (and meets at least 80% of housing need) or the plan is at Regulation 22 stage).

On 12 December 2024, the updated NPPF consulted on over the summer, came into immediate effect. The pro-development changes aim to increase housing delivery, support development generally and in particular key growth sectors whilst placing a stronger emphasis on sustainability, tackling climate change and promoting green energy.

2024年1月4日 · An updated National Planning Policy Framework ("new NPPF") was published on 19 December 2023 by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities. The new NPPF is effective immediately and builds upon the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act which became law on 26 October 2023.

2024年12月12日 · The Government has today published its new version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Having issued a consultation draft soon after coming into office in July 2024, the Government has now considered the responses and …

2024年2月8日 · The biggest change is that the revised NPPF introduces various reforms to housing delivery. The revised NPPF also includes new drafting on protection from “out of character” residential development, Green Belt alterations, energy efficient building improvements and allocation of agricultural land for development.

The new NPPF 2024 introduces "Golden Rules" that set clear criteria for granting planning permission on Green Belt land. Proposals that meet these standards are given significant weight in favour of approval, as outlined in paragraph 156.