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National Planning Policy Framework

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the government’s policies for plan-making and for making decisions on development proposals in England. It is a material consideration of critical importance in both contexts.

The NPPF distinguishes between policies for plan-making and national decision-making policies. Plan-making policies must be taken into account in preparing the development plan but are not to be applied when determining development proposals. National decision-making policies are a material consideration and should be read alongside the development plan.

The NPPF seeks to support a substantial increase in the supply of homes and traveller sites by ensuring that sufficient land can come forward where needed, planning for an appropriate mix of accommodation and supporting the timely build out of land with planning permission.

Planning for housing need

Spatial development strategies, or local plans where there is no spatial development strategy, should be based on a housing need assessment. This establishes the minimum number of homes needed over the plan period using the standard method in Annex D to the NPPF, identifies traveller accommodation needs and considers needs which cannot be met in neighbouring areas.

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