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

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?

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.

ONH have travelled the country throughout June delivering interactive Q&As and hands on workshops about the latest changes to planning and the impact on town and parish councils.

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

The Government published its ‘ English Devolution White Paper ’ last December. As a ‘ White Paper’   its contents are not published for...

Which NPPF Dec 2024 changes impact on neighbourhood plans? How can town and parish councils prepare for the changes?

You may have read some rather dismissive comments on planningblogs about neighbourhood plans recently. Some commentators ask what is the...

The government wants planning to be digital and accessible. ONH can help you create a fully digital neighbourhood plan, design code and maps

An open NPPF 2024 consultation response from ONH about the impact on neighbourhood planning and community plan-led development and design.

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

May '24 Planning Updates