Updates - National Planning Policy Framework - Guidance

2024

12 December 2024 published amendments

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

2. Achieving sustainable development

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

3. Plan-making

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

4. Decision-making

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

6. Building a strong, competitive economy

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

8. Promoting healthy and safe communities

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

9. Promoting sustainable transport

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

11. Making effective use of land

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

12. Achieving well-designed and beautiful places

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

13. Protecting Green Belt land

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

17. Facilitating the sustainable use of minerals

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

Annex 1: Implementation

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

Annex 2: Glossary

Framework revised in response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation.

2023

20 December 2023 published amendments

2. Achieving sustainable development

Paragraph 14b has been amended to remove text that was not intended to be included in the published version on 19 December. The text removed read: where that requirement has been identified within five years or less of the date on which the decision is made.

19 December 2023 published amendments

1. Introduction

Framework revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation.

5 September 2023 published amendments

14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change

On 5 September 2023 the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issued a Written Ministerial Statement to update policy on planning for onshore wind development in England. This included: amending paragraph 155 to add the words ‘their future re-powering and life extension’; amending paragraph 155a to align the text with new footnote 53a; adding a new paragraph at 158c to add weight to the way in which the value of existing sites are recognised; adding a new footnote at 53a to clarify how wind energy development can be granted; and amending footnote 54 to add the word ‘life-extension’ and to also clarify how wind energy development can be granted, aligning it with the text at new footnote at 53a.