A revision to the NPPF published today (19 February 2019) includes an update to para 177 in respect of Appropriate Assessment, such that presumption in favour of sustainable development is restored if the AA concludes that the proposals will not adversely affect the integrity of the habitats site (SPA/SAC). More importantly, we argued that the revised NPPF should state the importance of demonstrating regard for landscape character, and the need for this to be addressed proactively in planning. Alongside the revised NPPF, additional documents have also been published and can be found here. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 09 March 2018 By Stephen Humphreys and Gary Soloman. An outline of proposed reforms to the British planning system were published in a policy green paper by the Conservative Party in February 2010 prior to that year's general election. Consultation opens on a revision of the NPPF to restore the presumption in favour of sustainable development following Appropriate Assessment. In March 2018, the Government published its long-awaited draft revision of the NPPF for consultation. The updated guidance advocates use of viability assessments at the plan-making, rather than the decision-taking, … There is a greater emphasis on the role of plan making and the processes that create good outcomes, such as early engagement supported by accessible, digital tools. We published a proposed first full revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) since its publication in 2012, and we Neighbourhood planning has taken off, there is more need for appropriate, affordable housing than ever and online services for digital planning are beginning to emerge. Let’s look at how this affects community engagement in housing and residential developments: The priorities in the new NPPF suggest a greater focus on delivering suitable and better quality developments in the right places, and one part of this is better direction through the planning system. __CONFIG_colors_palette__{"active_palette":0,"config":{"colors":{"f3080":{"name":"Main Accent","parent":-1},"f2bba":{"name":"Main Light 10","parent":"f3080"},"trewq":{"name":"Main Light 30","parent":"f3080"},"poiuy":{"name":"Main Light 80","parent":"f3080"},"f83d7":{"name":"Main Light 80","parent":"f3080"},"frty6":{"name":"Main Light 45","parent":"f3080"},"flktr":{"name":"Main Light 80","parent":"f3080"}},"gradients":[]},"palettes":[{"name":"Default","value":{"colors":{"f3080":{"val":"var(--tcb-color-0)","hsl":{"h":46,"s":0.92,"l":0.01}},"f2bba":{"val":"rgba(247, 203, 59, 0.5)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":46,"l":0.6,"s":0.92}},"trewq":{"val":"rgba(247, 203, 59, 0.7)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":46,"l":0.6,"s":0.92}},"poiuy":{"val":"rgba(247, 203, 59, 0.35)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":46,"l":0.6,"s":0.92}},"f83d7":{"val":"rgba(247, 203, 59, 0.4)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":46,"l":0.6,"s":0.92}},"frty6":{"val":"rgba(247, 203, 59, 0.2)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":46,"l":0.6,"s":0.92}},"flktr":{"val":"rgba(247, 203, 59, 0.8)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":46,"l":0.6,"s":0.92}}},"gradients":[]},"original":{"colors":{"f3080":{"val":"rgb(23, 23, 22)","hsl":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09}},"f2bba":{"val":"rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.5)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09,"a":0.5}},"trewq":{"val":"rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.7)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09,"a":0.7}},"poiuy":{"val":"rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.35)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09,"a":0.35}},"f83d7":{"val":"rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.4)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09,"a":0.4}},"frty6":{"val":"rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.2)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09,"a":0.2}},"flktr":{"val":"rgba(23, 23, 22, 0.8)","hsl_parent_dependency":{"h":60,"s":0.02,"l":0.09,"a":0.8}}},"gradients":[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__, __CONFIG_colors_palette__{"active_palette":0,"config":{"colors":{"5e279":{"name":"Fun Blue","parent":-1}},"gradients":[]},"palettes":[{"name":"Default","value":{"colors":{"5e279":{"val":"var(--tcb-skin-color-0)"}},"gradients":[]},"original":{"colors":{"5e279":{"val":"rgb(31, 85, 173)","hsl":{"h":217,"s":0.69,"l":0.4,"a":1}}},"gradients":[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__, __CONFIG_colors_palette__{"active_palette":0,"config":{"colors":{"3e1f8":{"name":"Main Accent","parent":-1}},"gradients":[]},"palettes":[{"name":"Default Palette","value":{"colors":{"3e1f8":{"val":"var(--tcb-color-0)"}},"gradients":[]},"original":{"colors":{"3e1f8":{"val":"rgb(19, 114, 211)","hsl":{"h":210,"s":0.83,"l":0.45}}},"gradients":[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__. Contacts & Related Articles. News briefing – 26 July 2018 Summary: The Government published its significant revision to the English National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 24 July 2018. The emphasis of the revisions provide greater focus towards housing delivery compared to the previous emphasis on promoting economic growth. Reach us for company updates and media enquiries. at the time the NPPF was adopted. Shape your site layouts for health and wellbeing outcomes with on-demand analytics. This briefing reviews the outcomes of the revision process, including feeding back on changes sought by CIfA to the draft revised NPPF, published in March. As a leading company for digital engagement and end-to-end planning processes in the UK, PlaceChangers helps organisations to adopt digital tools for better collaboration and stakeholder engagement. Planning decision-makers now have the power to decide how much weight to give an assessment, which in theory should allow local authorities to resist developments coming forward with limited affordable housing. Announcing the consultation. %%EOF
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On 5 March 2018 we consulted on the implementation of this strategy – with 80 proposals that seek to get more homes built in communities that people want to live in. Programs such as Future of Planning may have helped to move planning processes to the front in the new NPPF, which aims to deliver better efficiency, transparency, and ’the effective use of land’ partly through better processes.However, previous priorities such as the vitality of town centres, supporting healthy and safe communities, supporting sustainable transport and high-quality communications have been retained. 1. 1 Whilst the structure of the revised document (NPPF2) 2 has been reordered, much of the underlying substance remains the same. This table shows what became of policy in the 2012 NPPF in the revised NPPF, including: • policy carried forward and whether it has been revised; • policy omitted; and • new policy It is ordered by paragraph numbers in the 2012 NPPF . 198 0 obj
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It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. So how does the new NPPF compare with regard to community engagement, housing, and the potential for digitally-enabled planning, and how have priorities changed? On the day of the Oscars, it was revisions to planning policy that (momentarily) stole the headlines. These sites should We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Today (24th July 2018), the Government published the first revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which, following widespread consultation, replaces the original NPPF … News: 8 March 2018 Team reactions to the revised NPPF. Thus, as a single-issue designation, Green Belt does not sit well with current evidence-based policy-making and decision-making. These include: hXmo�6�+��b��wQC �]���v`�b��PE2$%i����$[v��I��`H����������3\���U�]y�Y���8��&�����q�$��u�A6,����*�� t2�.��!�t\`�_CA4��z�gzRh�̓*�� ��B� 4BҀ�(O1 �B{JDlh�#D�AR��8>���BH橀d��SVc ,0�%��В�4#��� >�xZ��2�t ��b�?����h����S���"���uZ�4s]�߿��ϋ���7]R�7I^��۫,��D]����l���. At present, it is too early to tell how these proposals may change the role and content of the NPPF going forward. On Monday 5th March 2018 the revised and much changed NPPF will be released for consultation. Reach out to us for advice. Updated planning practice guidance The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published the revised National Planning Policy Framework on 24 July 2018. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Today the Government published its draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for consultation, one year on from the publication of the Housing White Paper (HWP). The Last of the Cities Beautiful — What does ‘good urban design’ mean? This announcement is the biggest shake-up of …