Planning

(asked on 6th March 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his timetable is for the (a) review of the National Planning Policy Framework and (b) publication of guidance arising from that review.


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Dehenna Davison
This question was answered on 14th March 2023

Local authority social housing landlords are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing.

Regarding planning, our proposals for the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) closed 2 March 2023. We intend to publish an update in due course after considering the comments we received. The NPPF is clear that Local Planning Authorities should work with planning applicants to secure developments that will improve the economic conditions of the area.

As set out in the December NPPF consultation, this Government will consult on a wider review of the Framework later this year.

We currently monitor the effectiveness of local authority planning departments in the speed and quality of decision-making. We are consulting on proposals to introduce a new planning performance framework that monitors the effectiveness of local authority planning across a broader set of metrics.

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