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This consultation is seeking views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.
Scope of consultation Topic of this consultation This consultation seeks…
Consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation…
The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities is seeking views on how we might develop new national planning policy to support our wider objectives.
Government planning policy for traveller sites which should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework.
Government response to the seventh report of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on reforms to national planning policy.
The government's response to the National Infrastructure Commission report of their study on the infrastructure planning system and the role of National Policy Statements.
Consultation on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve capacity, capability and performance within local planning authorities.
The government response to the recommendations of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee following their inquiry on permitted development rights.
Seeking views on a proposed scheme that will refund landfill tax in order to encourage the redevelopment of brownfield sites and contaminated land.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to permitted development rights.
The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on the future of the planning system in England.
A technical consultation on proposed amendments to the General Permitted Development Order for electronic communications development, to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage.
A consultation on proposed consequential changes to national permitted development rights following the changes to use classes from 1 September 2020.
Non-legislative framework to ensure continued co-operation between the government and devolved administrations in relation to land-use planning around hazardous substances.
A consultation on draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new draft National Model Design Code.
We are seeking views on permitted development rights, change of use and speeding up planning permission for public service infrastructure.
This consultation seeks views on the principle of amending permitted development rights to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage.
Seeks views on whether applicants should be required to conduct pre-application consultation with the local community prior to submitting a planning application for shale gas development.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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