The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published on 27 March 2012 and updated on 24 July 2018, 19 February 2019, 20 July 2021 and 5 September 2023. This sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
A new version of the National Planning Policy Framework was published on 5 September 2023.
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Implementing the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Glossary of terms used in this manual.
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Information on flood risk vulnerability classification.