RIBA Welcomes New NPPF as ‘Significant Shift’ Towards Plan-Led ...

RIBA welcomes new NPPF as ‘significant shift’ towards plan-led ...

Chris Williamson said there was much to welcome in new planning rules

5 things we learned from the new NPPF, statutory consultee and Housing Delivery Test updates

The government published the latest version of the National Planning Policy Framework. But was it worth the wait? Inside Housing has five key takeaways.

Industry reacts to new NPPF

The industry has been reacting to the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), with the Home Builders Federation calling the new rules “another step towards a more positive planning framework” while expressing the need for action to address wider policy and tax constraints. Others welcomed the new NPPF while also raising viability issues. The sector will hear discussion of the new NPPF as part of HBF’s Planning Conference, t…

New National Planning Policy Framework Lends Support to Broadband and Mobile

The Government has published its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for England, which finally appears to have laid the foundations for planning authorities to give “substantial weight” to the benefits of “maintaining or improving network coverage, capacity, reliability and resilience” of modern gigabit broadband and 5G mobile networks. The NPPF is designed to set out a foundation for how the government’s policies for plan-making and …

Planning reform must deliver homes, not just more consented land, suggests UTB

The Government has published its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), setting out further reforms aimed at accelerating housing delivery and supporting its housebuilding ambitions. The updated framework includes measures intended to bring greater consistency to planning decisions, encourage development around transport infrastructure and improve the viability of new housing schemes. Adam Bovingdon, Managing Director – Real Estate Finan…