Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: planning reform

Giving local people and councils more say about development through neighbourhood planning, Local Plans and the community infrastructure levy.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), The Rt Hon Lord Pickles and Mark Prisk
• Published: 7 November 2012
• Last updated: 8 May 2015
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  1. 8 May 2015

     Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. 23 May 2014

     Updated with planning practice guidance.

  3. 29 April 2014

     Updated to reflect latest position

  4. 27 August 2013

     Added the neighbourhood planning team's details

  5. 26 June 2013

     Updated list of actions on the main policy page to include point on community infrastructure levy funds. Action point added to the community infrastructure detail.

  6. 14 March 2013

     Details of new funding added to the neighbourhood planning information.

  7. 30 November 2012

     Updated to include 'The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2012'.

  8. 7 November 2012

     First published.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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