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Latest blog posts on neighbourhood planning issues
New NPPF now in effect for submitted plans
A new version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published in July 2018, replacing the previous version published in 2012.
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How many new homes should a site deliver?
The number of homes allocated by Local and Neighbourhood Plans on individual development sites can be an emotive issue for local people, particularly where a development proposal differs from what the plan says.
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Conflict with a Neighbourhood Plan & how to provide certainty on the location of development
Recently I wrote about two appeal decisions where planning permission was granted for housing development, despite the sites not being identified for development within the respective Neighbourhood Plans for the area.
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Latest stats show continued increase in house-building
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has today published its latest data on house building in the United Kingdom.
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Review of Planning Appeal: The tricky task of planning for housing development - Wingerworth Neighbourhood Plan
I previously posted about why it is important to include policies and site allocations for housing, in order to "presumption-proof" your Neighbourhood Plan.
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