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 on particular...
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. For further...
As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an implementation...
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. For further...
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...
Versions of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) The original version of the NPPF came into force in England on 27 March 2012 (the 2012 NPPF), replacing all...
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...
As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an implementation...