Plan-making
Summary
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has updated its plan-making guidance to reflect the transition to the new legal framework for local plans. The revised guidance also combines the former Plan-making and Local Plans guides and clarifies how the National Planning Policy Framework applies during the transition period, including where more than one Regulation 19 consultation has taken place.
Why it matters
Local plan preparation shapes the policy context for housing delivery, site allocations and development management decisions that surveyors encounter in practice. Surveyors advising on planning risk, site potential or valuation assumptions should note the updated framework and the emphasis on keeping plans current and accessible.
Key points
- Guidance updated for the transition to the new plan-making system.
- Plan-making and Local Plans guides have been combined into one document.
- Clarification provided on NPPF implementation for plans with multiple Regulation 19 consultations.
- The guidance reiterates that development plans sit at the heart of planning decisions.
- Authorities are encouraged to publish digitally accessible plans and open data.
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