Tag Archives: NPPF
The NPPF – 7 days later
Well, after a week to dissect and digest it what’s the verdict?? I think it’s going to take a lot longer than a week to really test the NPPF and fully understand its implications for woods and trees as well … Continue reading
NPPF – the threat to ancient woodland remains!
Our initial reaction to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Government have ignored the threat to ancient woodland and retained the loop hole in the NPPF. The NPPF states: 118. planning permission should be refused for development resulting in the … Continue reading
Planning under attack
Budget week is always an exciting time as the public, politicians and media commentators speculate about, and reflect upon, a raft of announcements. Yesterday the Chancellor George Osborne offered a further attack on the planning system, highlighting its alleged role … Continue reading
Hope for NPPF planning reforms?
Campaigners have helped shape a Select Committee report on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Select Committees are made up of MPs who work together to check and report on the work of government departments. The highly controversial National Planning … Continue reading
Localism Acts Up!
Although it didn’t grab as many headlines, the Localism Act is no less important than the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The NPPF will form new planning guidance; the Localism Act sets out the legal framework and as such it represents … Continue reading
Planning (S)D-Day
After an eventful consultation period the consultation deadline for the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) arrived on Monday 17th October. Over the 12 weeks the debate got heated on all sides, from the government, the business lobby and environmental … Continue reading
The new planning rules battle
Few can have missed the headlines and increasingly heated discussions around new proposals to change the planning system this week. Shrinking over 1,100 pages of planning guidance down to just over 50, the thrust of the Government’s new National Planning Policy … Continue reading
