National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF): an overview

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Jurisdiction: England

An overview of the main changes to the planning system introduced by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The NPPF came into force on 27 March 2012.

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External resources

DCLG: National Planning Policy Framework: Impact assessment (3 July 2012) DCLG: National Planning Policy Framework: Impact assessment (3 July 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-521-0669)
DCLG: National Planning Policy Framework: Summary of consultation responses (3 July 2012) DCLG: National Planning Policy Framework: Summary of consultation responses (3 July 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-521-0683)

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DCLG: National Planning Policy Framework (27 March 2012) DCLG: National Planning Policy Framework (27 March 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-518-6849)
DCLG: Planning policy for traveller sites (23 March 2012) DCLG: Planning policy for traveller sites (23 March 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-518-6850)
DCLG: PPS 10: Planning for sustainable waste management (30 March 2011) DCLG: PPS 10: Planning for sustainable waste management (30 March 2011) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-201-1303)
DCLG: Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework (27 March 2012) DCLG: Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework (27 March 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-518-6854)
PAS: Local plans and the NPPF checklist (April 2012) PAS: Local plans and the NPPF checklist (April 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-519-2822)
RICS: Financial viability in planning, first edition (July 2012) RICS: Financial viability in planning, first edition (July 2012) (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-520-9084)

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