The Government has published a new National Planning Policy Framework for England, setting out national policies for plan-making and decisions on development proposals.

The revised framework introduces a clearer distinction between plan-making and decision-making policies, with the new decision-making policies taking immediate effect. The changes will be relevant to parish councils and residents engaging with local plans and planning applications.

Read the new National Planning Policy Framework:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework