Guidance

Plan-making regulations explainer

Procedural matters relating to the new English plan-making system, as provided by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 27 November 2025

Applies to England

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Plan-making regulations explainer

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In February 2025, the government published the response to the consultation on implementation of plan-making reforms set out in the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (“The Act”). In line with our commitment to provide a reasonable familiarisation period ahead of the commencement of the new plan-making system early next year, we have prepared this explainer document which describes what we intend to set out in regulations. 

Published 27 November 2025