Planning

Planning is vital to place-shaping. It helps transform the local vision for a community into reality. It decides the form and location of jobs, homes, transport and educational facilities in ways that promote social, environmental and economic well-being. The LGA's work is focused on:

  • simplifying and speeding up the planning system
  • delivering housing growth and supporting infrastructure
  • combating climate change
  • securing resources for planning
  • making sure councils are empowered to take the right decisions for their communities.

Local plans and the NPPF checklist (May 2012)

This checklist will help you assess the content of your local plan against requirements in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that are new or significantly different from previous national policy.

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

The National Planning Policy Framework was published on 27 March 2012. This is a key part of government's plan to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, to protect the environment and to promote sustainable growth.

This consultation seeks views on whether the proposed neighbourhood planning regulations are fit for purpose.

LGA's response to the consultation on the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations (Jan 2012)

The Localism Act 2011 leaves various procedural and technical requirements of the neighbourhood planning system to regulations. This consultation seeks views on whether the proposed neighbourhood planning regulations are fit for purpose.

Read our response to the Department for Communities and Local Government's consultation on the Community Infrastructure Levy.

LGA response to Community Infrastructure Levy consultation (Dec 2011)

Read our response to the Department for Communities and Local Government's consultation on the Community Infrastructure Levy.

Government recently committed to introduce a planning guarantee which is

Response to DCLG Consultation on planning guarantee and information requirements (Aug 2011)

Government recently committed to introduce a planning guarantee which is

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Planning Advisory Service Logo

The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) provides consultancy and peer support, learning events and online resources to help local authorities understand and respond to planning reform.

PAS is a LGA programme and is directly funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government. It helps local authorities to deliver:

  • strong and strategic planning for neighbourhoods and local areas
  • effective development management and good decision making
  • accountable and value for money planning services.
  • Additional information

Planning Advisory Service website.

Gypsy and Travellers national awareness training

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

 

Last updated: 30 April 2012