Defra publishes England's first Land Use Framework
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published England’s first Land Use Framework, setting out a national approach for government, landowners and planners to use land more effectively to support housing, food production, environmental protection and infrastructure. The Framework establishes a strategic, evidence-based plan to improve long-term resilience and address inefficiencies caused by fragmented decision-making, concluding that housing delivery, clean energy, nature recovery and food security can be achieved concurrently through more efficient and multifunctional land use. It sets out a long-term vision to 2030 and 2050, supported by four principles multifunctionality, right use in the right place, future-ready decisions and adaptability to guide decision-making without prescribing specific land uses.