National Planning Policy Framework now published – download here

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As most people will have seen, the new National Planning Policy Framework has now been published. Billed as “an unashamedly pro-growth” document also aimed at helping everyone to understand the planning process and details this 65 page document has reduced, clarified and condensed over 1000 pages of previous guidance.

At the heart of the NPPF is the “presumption in favour of sustainable developement” and section 7 also states “Good design is a key aspect of sustainable development” and goes on to explain the importance that high-quality design plays in the built environment. The new policies look to restrict local authorities being over-prescriptive with details but instead to push more general design codes.

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