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England and Wales planning law update: revised NPPF, NSIP and committee reforms, mayoral devolution, statutory review deadlines, environmental assessment changes, housing land supply—19 December 2024

Published on: 19 December 2024

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Planning Highlights 2024/2025

Planning policy

Revised National Planning Policy Framework published

The government has released an updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Significant shifts from the December 2023 edition affect green belt policy and the approach to identifying housing need and demonstrating housing land supply. Policy backing for infrastructure and community services is also strengthened, alongside other adjustments. A companion consultation response, issued the same day, outlines the government’s pledges for broader reform of the planning system, including amendments to the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) regime for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), and revisions to planning fees. See News Analysis for a synopsis of the principal changes; more detailed consideration of the implications will follow: Revised National Planning Policy Framework published.

Chief Planner’s planning update newsletter for December 2024 published

The Chief Planner, Joanna Averley, has issued the December 2024 planning update newsletter, intended for chief planning officers within local planning authorities (LPAs)...

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