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Here you will find the most recently published government policy and guidance. These are all documents that have been adopted upon publication.
Adopted Legislation
Locate adopted legislation including Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments/Rules.
Consultations & Emerging Policy
Latest consultations and reports on government policy and guidance.
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Track the progress of legislation through the Westminster and Scottish Parliaments as well as the Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies.
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Policy & Legislation News
Government considering two new development corporations in Thames Estuary
The government has said it is considering setting up "at least two" new development corporations in the Thames Estuary and has called for more "strategic level" joint planning in the area.
Minister pledges to revise Scottish planning bill to cut its 'eye-watering' £75m cost for councils
The Scottish Government has outlined plans to roll back changes to its controversial planning bill after a Holyrood study found that it would increase costs to local authorities by up to £75 million over 10 years.
Key Topics
Guidance and legislation documents, news and in-depth coverage of key policy areas.
Briefing Notes
Parliamentary briefing documents on adopted and emerging policy/legislation
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Implementation of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 - Briefing paper
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Housing and Planning Bill: Report on Committee Stage
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Solar Farms: Funding, planning and impacts
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Nationally significant infrastructure projects and housing: briefing note
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Housing and Planning Bill briefing paper published
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Planning for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Briefing Paper
Policy & Legislation In Depth
How the Feb 2019 NPPF and guidance revisions change the system, Part 4: changes to planning practice guidance on housing need
Alongside the revised NPPF, key updates to planning practice guidance on housing and economic development needs assessments have also been issued. Some of the key changes are outlined below.
How the Feb 2019 NPPF and guidance revisions change the system, Part 3: Environment and energy
Following a recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling relating to development near sites protected by the European Union Habitats Directive, the government has made a small but important change to the NPPF as it relates to such development proposals.
How the Feb 2019 NPPF and guidance revisions change the system, Part 2: definition of deliverable sites
The February 2019 revision of the NPPF includes a minor but important change to the definition of deliverable sites.
How the Feb 2019 NPPF and guidance revisions change the system, Part 1: the standard method for assessing housing need
The government published a small but important revision to the NPPF related to the standard method for assessing housing need in February 2019.
How the February 2019 NPPF and guidance revisions change the system: the Planning Briefing
How and when February 2019's revisions change policy and guidance, and the practical implications for practitioners.
Legal Viewpoint: Strategic assessment held inapplicable to framework
Earlier this month, the High Court handed down judgment on a challenge to the secretary of state's decision to publish the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on the basis that it should have undergone strategic environmental assessment (SEA).
Promised guidance will dictate who foots the bill for greater housebuilding diversity, by Chris Brown
There were widespread rumours over the last few months that civil servants in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) were not over-enthusiastic about delivering the Letwin approach to speeding up housing delivery.
Policy Summary: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' Clean Air Strategy 2019
POLICY: Clean Air Strategy 2019.
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