Correspondence

Letter from Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Planning Inspectorate: Modifying planning obligations

The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to the Planning Inspectorate about the clarification the government has provided to local planning authorities and developers regarding the use of Section 73 applications.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Matthew Pennycook MP
• Published: 14 January 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Letter from Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Planning Inspectorate: Modifying planning obligations

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Details

On 16 December 2025, the government launched a consultation on a clearer more rules-based National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and announced wider measures to accelerate growth and housing delivery.

Published 14 January 2026