We recommend that the Government do more to ensure that local planning authorities are able to, and do, produce up to date local plans, to ensure that developments are being assessed by appropriate local policies, rather than being subject to the presumption in favour of sustainable development. (Recommendation, Paragraph 44)

We recommend that the Government do more to ensure that local planning authorities are able to, and do, produce up to date local plans, to ensure that developments are being assessed by appropriate local policies, rather than being subject to the presumption in favour of sustainable development. (Recommendation, Paragraph 44) Type: recommendation | Number: 6 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 19. On 16 December 2025, Government published a consultation on a new NPPF. This includes new policy on how development plans should reflect Environment Act requirements for Local Nature Recovery Strategies and Biodiversity Net Gain and proactively approach climate change, and setting out clearly th