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  • An accelerated planning system: consultation

    Consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • National Planning Policy Framework

    The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy

    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.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Planning policy for traveller sites

    Government planning policy for traveller sites which should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Reforms to national planning policy report: government response

    Government response to the seventh report of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on reforms to national planning policy.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Government response to the National Infrastructure Commission report on improving nationally significant infrastructure planning

    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.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Increasing planning fees and performance: technical consultation

    Consultation on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve capacity, capability and performance within local planning authorities.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Permitted development rights: response to the Select Committee report

    The government response to the recommendations of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee following their inquiry on permitted development rights.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Landfill tax grant scheme: call for evidence

    Seeking views on a proposed scheme that will refund landfill tax in order to encourage the redevelopment of brownfield sites and contaminated land.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time-limited permitted development rights

    This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to permitted development rights.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Future of the planning system in England: government response to the Select Committee report

    The government‘s response to the Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Select Committee’s inquiry on the future of the planning system in England.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Changes to permitted development rights for electronic communications infrastructure: technical consultation

    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.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Technical consultation on consequential changes to permitted development rights

    A consultation on proposed consequential changes to national permitted development rights following the changes to use classes from 1 September 2020.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Hazardous substances: planning framework

    Non-legislative framework to ensure continued co-operation between the government and devolved administrations in relation to land-use planning around hazardous substances.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Code: consultation proposals

    A consultation on draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework and a new draft National Model Design Code.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure

    We are seeking views on permitted development rights, change of use and speeding up planning permission for public service infrastructure.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Proposed reforms to permitted development rights to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage

    This consultation seeks views on the principle of amending permitted development rights to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Compulsory community pre-application consultation for shale gas development

    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.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Permitted development for shale gas exploration

    We are seeking views on the principle of granting planning permission for non-hydraulic shale gas exploration development through a permitted development right.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Act Paper: report on compliance with timetables for planning decisions and confirming compulsory purchase orders 2018 to 2019

    A report to Parliament on performance in complying with the timetables set for planning decisions and compulsory purchase orders.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government