The new draft NPPF and Planning Reform documents have arrived earlier than expected. There’s much to digest on behalf of our town and parish clients, but headlines include: neighbourhood plans are here to stay, national decision making policies, development around train stations, and settlement boundary policies are all now factors to consider

ONH: Planning for Good are hosting a free online seminar 'Navigating the new NPPF' to learn more about the changes, how they impact on councils and how best to prepare for the future, as well as having your questions answered.

Town and Parish Councils: Have you considered planning in your 2026/2027 budget? After a turbulent planning year, does your Council have the right resources available to support them through more planning changes? How can you prepare for the future now?

What is a Grey Belt Study? how does it work and how might it help your area?

The Government has published a suite of ‘working papers’ on aspects of its planning reform proposals. We take a look at each to come to a view on how well they have understood the issues and how well their proposals might work, from a local community perspective.

The news that there will be no new neighbourhood plan programme is disappointing but not unexpected.

As planning application decisions by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and appeal Inspectors start to rack up in favour of housing schemes in the Grey Belt, so we have begun to deliver our first Grey Belt Studies for local communities.

The Government’s publication of the PPG on its new Grey Belt policy last week the impact on green belt villages is significant

A new National Planning Policy Framework, but what does it mean? Newsletter for Community, Town and Parish Council clients.

Consultation for Milton Keynes City Plan 2050 is now open - the consultation is an opportunity for communities and councils to respond.

May '24 Planning Updates