What is biodiversity net gain? Biodiversity net gain is a principle which aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state after development than...
What is the duty to cooperate? The duty to cooperate was created by the Localism Act 2011. It places a legal duty on local planning authorities (LPAs), county councils in...
National Policy Statements (NPSs) are statutory documents published in accordance with the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008). They set out the government's policy...
Technical Advice Note (TAN) 5 provides advice about how the land use planning system in Wales should contribute to protecting and enhancing biodiversity and geological...
A streamlined system for Developments of National Significance in Wales The Planning (Wales) Act 2015 amended the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) to create...
Effective spatial planning is an important part of a successful response to climate change, as it can influence the emission of greenhouse gases. Local planning...
Why is planning policy important? Planning policy: • determines the type and location of development in an area • helps to achieve key objectives of local planning...
Planning policy is contained primarily within national policy documents and the development plan. Welsh national planning policy is contained principally in the...
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Policy context The original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012, taking immediate effect. It consolidated over...
This archived Practice Note provides an overview of the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the 2012 version of the National Planning Policy...
This Practice Note sets out the main changes to national planning policy brought about by the publication of revised versions of the National Planning Policy Framework...
Policy context Technical Advice Note (TAN) 8 provides technical advice to supplement the policy set out in Planning Policy Wales (PPW), and should be read in conjunction...
This archived Practice Note provides an introduction to the 2012 version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF), looking at the concept of sustainable...
The planning functions in the Greater London area are exercised by: • the Mayor of London (the Mayor) • the 32 London Boroughs • the City of London Corporation, and • two...
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Background In October 2011, an independent advisory group was established to review the delivery of the planning system in Wales. In 2014, the advisory group reported...
Contents • Context • Overview of viability in planning • National planning policy and guidance • Viability assessments in practice • Appeals • Section 106 planning...
Brexit impact This content is likely to be impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. For further information on the implications of leaving the EU for planning law and...