Much of that ink has been spilt on the until-now hallowed grounds of the Green Belt along with the eternally contentious Standard Method for calculating housing need, and house building generally. But there are other areas of significant change afoot in Labour’s proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’), the detailed consultation document that sits alongside it, as well as the speeches from both the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and the former’s Written Ministerial Statement. If pursued, these could have effects that span sectors and uses beyond housing.
Download the briefing note where we assess each of the areas of change. The consultation runs until 24 September, and we are told that the updated NPPF and revisions to the PPG will be in place before the end of the year. The Written Ministerial Statement, and even the proposed changes to the NPPF, can already be given some weight in planning decision making.
If you have any questions on any of the topics in this briefing note, and how they might impact your future plans, please speak to one of the team.
