National Planning Policy Framework 2012

This was published yesterday, takes effect immediately.

In general, there seems to be a collective sigh of relief from bodies such as the National Trust which had campaigned vigorously against what was initially seen as a 'developers' charter'.

How it will work out in reality we will have to wait and see.

I'll add further links* but for the moment:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/2115939.pdf

There is the doc.

Here is a link to English Heritage's Commentary on the National Planning Policy Framework:

https://sites.google.com/site/ehcommsinfo/nppf

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*Heritage Alliance response to #NPPF

http://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/tag/national-planning-policy-framework/


Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/2012/mar/27/reaction-nppf-publication-greg-clark?newsfeed=true


Tim Stansfield Planning Blog:

http://timstansfeld.planningresource.co.uk/2012/03/28/national-planning-policy-framework-pass-or-fail/