Consultation outcome

Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system

From:: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published: 30 July 2024
Last updated: 12 December 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Detail of outcome

Government response to proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system.

Original consultation

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.

12 December 2024
Government response published.
24 September 2024
Easy read version added.
2 August 2024
Paragraph 76 footnotes corrected.
30 July 2024
First published.