Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system
Applies to England
Summary
This consultation is seeking views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.
This consultation closes at
11:45pm on 24 September 2024
Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on our proposed approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework in order to achieve sustainable growth in our planning system.
We are also seeking views on a series of wider policy proposals in relation to increasing planning fees, local plan intervention criteria and appropriate thresholds for certain Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Draft National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework document below is a draft document and intentionally sets out the proposed amendments as tracked changes. View the current operational National Planning Policy Framework.
Documents
Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system
HTML
National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consultation
PDF, 1.13 MB, 84 pages
Outcome of the proposed revised method
ODS, 31.9 KB
This file is in an OpenDocument format
Ways to respond
or
Email to:
PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk
Write to:
Planning Policy Consultation Team
Planning Directorate – Planning Policy Division
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Floor 3, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF