Summary
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, 5 September 2023 and 19 December 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 19 December 2023.
Contents
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Paragraphs 1 to 6
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Paragraphs 7 to 14
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Paragraphs 15 to 37
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Paragraphs 38 to 59
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Paragraphs 60 to 84
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Paragraphs 85 to 89
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Paragraphs 90 to 95
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Paragraphs 96 to 107
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Paragraphs 108 to 117
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Paragraphs 118 to 122
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Paragraphs 123 to 130
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Paragraphs 131 to 141
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Paragraphs 142 to 156
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Paragraphs 157 to 179
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Paragraphs 180 to 194
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Paragraphs 195 to 214
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Paragraphs 215 to 223
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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.