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National planning policy framework
Publication Year
2023
Document Status
Partially replaced
Abstract
Comprises the national planning policy framework, setting out planning policies for England and how these are to be applied.
Document History
Amended by: Policy statement on onshore wind (DESNZ, 2024). Last updated: 20 December 2023. First published: 27 March 2012.
Publisher Information
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) was a UK Government department with responsibility for communities throughout the UK, with local investment supporting growth, creating jobs, delivering housing, overseeing local government, planning and building safety. They were previously known as the MHCLG, the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
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London
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UK
Current, 2024,
Policy statement on onshore wind
Withdrawn, 2009,
Consultation on proposed amendments to planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk
Withdrawn, 2011,
Draft national planning policy framework
Withdrawn, 2011,
Draft national planning policy framework - consultation
Withdrawn, 2011,
Draft national planning policy framework - impact assessment
Withdrawn, cited in regs, 2012,
National planning policy framework (Withdrawn)
Withdrawn, 2009,
Planning policy consultation - consultation paper on a new planning policy on development and coastal change
Withdrawn, 2008,
Proposed changes to Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for Town Centres - consultation
Withdrawn, 2010,
Localism bill
Withdrawn, 2010,
New powers for local authorities to stop 'garden grabbing'
Withdrawn, 2009,
Planning and climate change update
Withdrawn, 2009,
Planning for housing and economic recovery
Withdrawn, 2011,
Planning policy on residential parking standards, parking charges, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Withdrawn, 2010,
Area based grant: climate change new burdens
Withdrawn, 2009,
Development and flood risk: update to the practice guide to planning policy statement 25
Withdrawn, 2009,
Implementation of planning policy statement 25 (PPS25) - development and flood risk
Withdrawn, 2007,
Planning Policy Statement 1 (Supplement) Planning policy statement - planning and climate change: supplement to planning policy statement 1 (Withdrawn)
Withdrawn, 2007,
Planning Policy Statement 4 (Consultation) Consultation paper on new planning policy statement 4: planning for sustainable economic development
Withdrawn, 2009,
Planning Policy Statement 4 Planning policy statement 4: planning for sustainable economic growth
Withdrawn, 2010,
Planning Policy Statement 25 (Supplement) Planning policy statement 25 supplement: development and coastal change
Withdrawn, 2006,
Planning Policy Statement 25 Planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk
Withdrawn, 2010,
Planning Policy Statement 25 Planning policy statement 25: development and flood risk (revised March 2010)
Withdrawn, 2010,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 13 Planning policy guidance 13: transport (updated November 2010)
Withdrawn, 1992,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 20 Coastal planning
Withdrawn, 2023,
National planning policy framework
Withdrawn, 2023,
National planning policy framework
Partially replaced, 1985,
Circular 24/85 Guidelines for the provision of silica sand in England and Wales (Valid in Wales only)
Partially replaced, 1985,
Circular 25/85 Mineral workings - legal aspects relating to restoration of sites with a high water table (Valid in Wales only)
Withdrawn, 1988,
Circular 22/88 General development order consolidation
Withdrawn, 1992,
Circular 23/92 Motorway service areas
Withdrawn, 1992,
Circular 27/92 Town and country planning general development order 1988: level crossing safety and the planning system
Withdrawn, 1992,
Circular 28/92 Planning and compensation act 1991: modification and discharge of planning obligations
Withdrawn, 1994,
Circular 5/94 Planning out crime
Partially replaced, 1995,
Circular 9/95 General development order consolidation 1995 (Valid in Wales only)
Partially replaced, 1995,
Circular 11/95 Use of conditions in planning permissions (partially superseded)
Withdrawn, 1997,
Circular 1/97 Planning obligations
Partially replaced, 1988,
Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 2 Applications, permissions and conditions (Valid in Wales only)
Withdrawn, 1996,
Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 7 Reclamation of mineral workings
Partially replaced, 1989,
Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 7 Reclamation of mineral workings (Valid in Wales only)
Partially replaced, 1991,
Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 10 Provision of raw material for the cement industry (Valid in Wales only)
Current, 1993,
Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 11 Control of noise at surface mineral workings (Valid in Wales only)
Withdrawn, 1995,
Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 13 Guidelines for peat provision in England including the place of alternative materials
Withdrawn, 1995,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 2 (rev) Green belts
Withdrawn, 1992,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 4 Industrial and commercial development and small firms
Withdrawn, 1992,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 5 Simplified planning zones
Withdrawn, 1997,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 7 (rev) Countryside - environmental quality and economic and social development
Withdrawn, 1991,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 18 Enforcing planning control
Withdrawn, 1992,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 19 Outdoor advertisement control
Withdrawn, 1994,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 24 Planning and noise
Withdrawn, 2001,
Planning Policy Guidance Note PPG 8 Telecommunications
Withdrawn, 2000,
Circular 1/2000 Strategic planning in London
Withdrawn, 2008,
Circular 1/2008 Strategic planning in London
Withdrawn, 2021,
National planning policy framework
Withdrawn, 2019,
Command Paper 48 National planning policy framework
Withdrawn, 2018,
Command Paper 9680 National planning policy framework. Cm 9680
Withdrawn, 2004,
Consultation on PPS9: biodiversity and geological conservation
Withdrawn, 2005,
Circular 05/2005 Planning obligations
Withdrawn, 2005,
Minerals Policy Statement 2 Minerals policy statement 2: controlling and mitigating the environmental effects of minerals extraction in England
Withdrawn, 2004,
Minerals Policy Statement 1 (Consultation) Consultation paper on minerals policy statement 1: planning and minerals and associated good practice guidance
Withdrawn, 2005,
Planning Policy Statement 1 Planning policy statement 1: delivering sustainable development
Withdrawn, 2004,
Planning Policy Statement 7 Planning policy statement 7: sustainable development in rural areas
Withdrawn, 2005,
Planning Policy Statement 9 Planning policy statement 9: biodiversity and geological conservation
Withdrawn, 2003,
Planning Policy Statement 22 (Consultation) Consultation on draft new planning policy statement 22 (PPS22): renewable energy
Withdrawn, cited in regs, 2004,
Planning Policy Statement 23 Part 1 Planning policy statement 23: planning and pollution control (Withdrawn)
