National Planning Policy Framework
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National Planning Policy Framework
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.
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The National Planning Policy Framework 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 Framework 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 National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, February 2019, July 2021, September 2023, December 2023 and December 2024.
It also replaces the Planning policy for traveller sites published in March 2012, revised in August 2015, 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 National Planning Policy Framework published in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024 are available in the National Archives:
archived pdf version - December 2024
archived web 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
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