The National Planning Policy Framework

by | Mar 27, 2012 | Planning and Heritage

For anyone planning a development, an extension or a change of use, the national rules councils applied were rewritten in March 2012. On 27 March 2012, the government published the National Planning Policy Framework. It replaced most of the planning policy statements...

The Localism Act and Neighbourhood Planning

by | Nov 16, 2011 | Planning and Heritage

For anyone who owned land, was thinking of developing a site, or sat on a parish council, the planning landscape was about to shift. The Localism Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011. Much of it was to be brought into force in stages over the following...

PPS5 and the Historic Environment

by | Mar 23, 2010 | Planning and Heritage

For owners of listed buildings, properties in conservation areas and sites with archaeological interest, the planning policy that applied to their proposals changed in March 2010. On 23 March 2010 the government released Planning Policy Statement 5, Planning for the...