Policy paper

National Planning Policy Framework

The revised National Planning Policy Framework sets out government's planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

Published 27 March 2012
Last updated 24 July 2018 — see all updates

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

• Applies to: England

Documents

National Planning Policy Framework

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-0745-2 , Cm 9680 PDF, 1.95MB, 76 pages

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National Planning Policy Framework (print-ready version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-0745-2, Cm 9680 PDF, 360KB, 76 pages

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National Planning Policy Framework (large print version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-0745-2, Cm 9680 PDF, 831KB, 116 pages

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Details

The revised National Planning Policy Framework was published on 24 July 2018 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012.

The online searchable version of the revised National Planning Policy Framework will be available shortly.

The planning practice guidance to support the framework is published online.

The archived National Planning Policy Framework published in 2012 can be accessed at the following:

• archived pdf version
• archived web version

Published 27 March 2012
Last updated 24 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 24 July 2018 Added revised National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 27 March 2012 First published.