Updates: National Planning Policy Framework
2023
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.
Framework revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation.
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.
2021
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
2. Achieving sustainable development
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Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
6. Building a strong, competitive economy
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
8. Promoting healthy and safe communities
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
9. Promoting sustainable transport
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
10. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
11. Making effective use of land
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
12. Achieving well-designed places
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
13. Protecting Green Belt land
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14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
17. Facilitating the sustainable use of minerals
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 20 July 2021
Annex 3: Flood risk vulnerability classification
New section added.
2019
5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes
Amended footnote 13
15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment
Amended Paragraph 177
Amended paragraphs on Deliverable and Local Housing Need
2018
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
2. Achieving sustainable development
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
New section added as part of 24 July 2018 revision.
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
6. Building a strong, competitive economy
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
8. Promoting healthy and safe communities
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
9. Promoting sustainable transport
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
10. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
11. Making effective use of land
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
12. Achieving well-designed places
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
13. Protecting Green Belt land
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
17. Facilitating the sustainable use of minerals
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 24 July 2018
Revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018
Annex 3: Documents replaced by this Framework
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 2018
3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy
Revised National Planning Policy Framework 2018
2016
5. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure
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3. Supporting a prosperous rural economy
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6. Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes
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11. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment
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4. Promoting sustainable transport
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10. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change
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Achieving sustainable development
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12. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment
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13. Facilitating the sustainable use of minerals
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1. Building a strong, competitive economy
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8. Promoting healthy communities
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2. Ensuring the vitality of town centres
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