The vital role of professional planners in building the homes we need: letter from the Housing Minister to the RTPI

The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to the President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to convey a clear message on behalf of government to professional planners

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The vital role of professional planners in building the homes we need

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The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to Lindsey Richards, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute to convey a clear message on behalf of government to professional planners - and in particular those serving in local authorities across England.

On 30 July 2024, the government launched a consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and several other changes to the planning system. On 12 December 2024, the government published its response to this consultation alongside an updated National Planning Policy Framework.

From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Matthew Pennycook MP