Government publishes its prospectus for revising the National Planning Policy Framework

10 January 2023

The government has published its long anticipated and delayed prospectus for revising the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The NPPF covers all planning issues and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied.

A more detailed briefing outlining the key proposed changes of interest to the sector will follow shortly.

The SLCC intends to respond to the consultation.  The deadline for comments is 11.45pm on 2 March 2023.

Click here to view a copy of the prospectus: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If any clerk wishes to contribute to SLCC’s response, please send their comments by email to Andrew Towlerton, SLCC National Planning Advisor: [email protected] by Friday 17 February 2023.

Click here to view the document: Twenty-six things clerks need to know about the Government’s consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework

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