Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance comment: The National Planning Policy Framework comes into force

4 April 2012

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) finally came into force in England on 27 March 2012 following a high profile battle between pro-development stakeholders and environmental campaigners.  It replaces over 1000 pages of pre-existing policy with a mere 50 pages.  Its new presumption in favour of sustainable development represents a major change in direction for planning policy, potentially opening the door to development previously hindered by out-of-date or slow moving local policy.  This briefing looks at the NPPF and its likely impact.

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