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National Planning Policy Framework
− The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published on 27 March 2012 and updated on 24 July 2018, 19 February 2019, 20 July 2021, 5 September 2023, 19 December 2023 and 12 December 2024. This sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
− A new version of the National Planning Policy Framework was published on 12 December 2024.
+ The new National Planning Policy Framework sets out the government’s policies for plan-making and for making decisions on development proposals in England and how these are expected to be applied.
+ Document
+ Download a PDF version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF):
+ National Planning Policy Framework
+ PDF, 1020 KB, 130 pages
+ The new NPPF sets out the government’s planning policies for plan-making and for making decisions on development proposals in England and how these are expected to be applied.
+ This version of the NPPF was revised in response to the National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system consultation.
+ This version replaces the previous NPPF published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, February 2019, July 2021, September 2023, December 2023 and December 2024.
+ The planning practice guidance to support the Framework is also published on GOV.UK.
+ An accessible version of the NPPF will be available soon.
+ Archive
+ Archived versions of the NPPF published in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024 are available in the National Archives:
+ archived pdf version - December 2024
+ archived pdf version - December 2023
+ archived pdf version - September 2023
+ archived pdf version - 2021
+ archived pdf version - 2019
+ archived pdf version - 2018
+ archived pdf version - 2012
+ archived web version - 2012
⚡ Impact summary
20 new paragraphs added, 2 paragraphs removed.
Stage impact
Consultation
Changes may affect consultation stage — review updated content.
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