Ep221: Your 40-minute guide to the rewritten National Planning Policy Framework

In this episode, we’ll unsurprisingly be discussing last week’s publication of the final version of the new and heavily rewritten National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including: The transitional arrangements for local authorities;New requirements for densification of development;Significant changes to the long-established presumption in favour of sustainable development;And notable revisions to the heritage impact test and policies on green belt, decision-making, local plan-making and strategic planning. We’ll also be rounding up the other key non-NPPF news from the past week to make sure you’re fully informed on all the goings-on in the planning sector. Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years.  Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag  Room 106 was the Professional Publishers Association’s Podcast of the Year 2023/24. It was also highly commended in the Best Use of Audio category in the Association of Online Publishers’ Digital Publishing Awards 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.