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Planning System Reforms

The UK government is undertaking comprehensive planning system reforms through the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with multiple bills including the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and Planning Application Fees Bill currently progressing. The reforms aim to streamline the planning process to accelerate housebuilding, particularly in London and other growth areas, but are raising concerns about the removal of statutory planning consultees (including Sport England) and protection of community assets like playing fields and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The reforms are in active implementation with ongoing consultations on new towns and assessments of impacts on protected designations.

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2026

19 events
4 May 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation Direction — consultation closed

Consulting the Secretary of State on Planning Decisions Topic of this consultation Th is consultation seeks views on three proposed measures which will require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on certain planning applicati

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26 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on SDS geographies — consultation closed

The government is committed to getting Britain building again. This paper forms part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. It proposes geographies …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
25 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Support for housebuilding in London — outcome published

We are seeking views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are temporary relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy and changes to Mayoral planning powers.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Supporting housebuilding in London consultation (35pp)
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↓ Consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Packa…
23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation Direction — consultation opened

Consulting the Secretary of State on Planning Decisions Topic of this consultation Th is consultation seeks views on three proposed measures which will require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on certain planning applicati

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation Direction — consultation opened

Consulting the Secretary of State on Planning Decisions Topic of this consultation Th is consultation seeks views on three proposed measures which will require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on certain planning applicati

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
23 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fees for Planning Applications — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposals to: Establish a new national default fee schedule, based on 90% of estimated costs, to bring planning fees to a level closer to cost recovery and act as a baseline from which a new …

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10 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Design and Placemaking Planni… linked

Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance — consultation closed

We are seeking views on the usability of consolidated Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidan…
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↓ Draft for consultation: Design and Placemaking Planning Pra… (161pp)
12 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on SDS geographies — consultation opened

The government is committed to getting Britain building again. This paper forms part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. It proposes geographies …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
12 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on SDS geographies

The government is committed to getting Britain building again. This paper forms part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. It proposes geographies …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
29 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development Management Funding 2025/6 — consultation closed

In order to meet the government's 1.5 million homes and economic growth amibitions, it is essential that planning applications move through the system as quickly as possible, particularly those at the post-permission stage, where housing has the potential

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22 Jan 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Support for housebuilding in London — consultation closed

We are seeking views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are temporary relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy and changes to Mayoral planning powers.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Supporting housebuilding in London consultation (35pp)
+1 more
↓ Consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Packa…
14 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development Management Funding 2025/6 — consultation opened

In order to meet the government's 1.5 million homes and economic growth amibitions, it is essential that planning applications move through the system as quickly as possible, particularly those at the post-permission stage, where housing has the potential

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
13 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the statutory consultee system — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system and covers the following key proposals: Removing statutory consultee status from certain bodies Reviewing the scope of what statutory consultees advise on; and Improving p

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2025

14 events
27 Nov 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Support for housebuilding in London — consultation opened

We are seeking views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are temporary relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy and changes to Mayoral planning powers.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Supporting housebuilding in London consultation (35pp)
+1 more
↓ Consultation on the proposed London Emergency Housing Packa…
17 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforms to the statutory consultee system — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system and covers the following key proposals: Removing statutory consultee status from certain bodies Reviewing the scope of what statutory consultees advise on; and Improving p

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27 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Plan-making reforms: consultation on implementation — outcome published

A consultation on our proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: consultatio…
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↓ Government response to the proposed plan-making reforms: co…
27 Feb 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system — outcome published

This consultation is seeking views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed reforms to the National Planning Polic…
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↓ National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consulta… (84pp) ↓ Outcome of the proposed revised method ↓ Changing our planning rules: What do you think? (Easy read) (109pp) ↓ Government response to the proposed reforms to the National… ↓ Government response to the proposed reforms to the National… (67pp) ↓ Indicative local housing need (December 2024 – new standard… ↓ Public Sector Equality Duty (34pp)

2024

11 events
24 Sep 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system — consultation closed

This consultation is seeking views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed reforms to the National Planning Polic…
+7 more
↓ National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consulta… (84pp) ↓ Outcome of the proposed revised method ↓ Changing our planning rules: What do you think? (Easy read) (109pp) ↓ Government response to the proposed reforms to the National… ↓ Government response to the proposed reforms to the National… (67pp) ↓ Indicative local housing need (December 2024 – new standard… ↓ Public Sector Equality Duty (34pp)
29 Aug 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

New Homes Accelerator call for sites application form

The New Homes Accelerator aims to speed up the delivery of large-scale housing developments across England. First announced by the Chancellor on 8 July 2024, the New Homes Accelerator is a key component of the government’s commitment to deliver 1.5 …

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30 Jul 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system — consultation opened

This consultation is seeking views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Proposed reforms to the National Planning Polic…
+7 more
↓ National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consulta… (84pp) ↓ Outcome of the proposed revised method ↓ Changing our planning rules: What do you think? (Easy read) (109pp) ↓ Government response to the proposed reforms to the National… ↓ Government response to the proposed reforms to the National… (67pp) ↓ Indicative local housing need (December 2024 – new standard… ↓ Public Sector Equality Duty (34pp)
1 May 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Accelerated Planning System Consultation — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on proposals: to introduce a new Accelerated Planning Service, which would offer a new application route with accelerated decision dates for major commercial applications and fee refunds wherever these are not met for changes in relation …

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6 Mar 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Accelerated Planning System Consultation — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposals: to introduce a new Accelerated Planning Service, which would offer a new application route with accelerated decision dates for major commercial applications and fee refunds wherever these are not met for changes in relation …

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24 Jan 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Contractual Controls on land: consultation

Topic of consultation Part 11 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act looks to provide greater transparency on contractual control agreements in England and Wales. When we refer to contractual controls, we are referring to agreements, such as option agreements, …

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2023

23 events
19 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy — outcome published

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities is seeking views on how we might develop new national planning policy to support our wider objectives.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to …
+4 more
↓ National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consulta… (78pp) ↓ Government response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bi… ↓ Equality analysis for the NPPF Prospectus proposals (32pp) ↓ Onshore wind national planning policy reform: government re…
18 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Plan-making reforms: consultation on implementation — consultation closed

A consultation on our proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: consultatio…
+1 more
↓ Government response to the proposed plan-making reforms: co…
18 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Plan-making reform consultation — consultation closed

Local plans, and minerals and waste plans, (referred to here as ‘plans’) are produced by planning authorities (local authorities with responsibility for preparing these plans) to guide and manage development in their areas. They are important documents for local communities …

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25 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Plan-making reforms: consultation on implementation — consultation opened

A consultation on our proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: consultatio…
+1 more
↓ Government response to the proposed plan-making reforms: co…
25 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Plan-making reform consultation — consultation opened

Local plans, and minerals and waste plans, (referred to here as ‘plans’) are produced by planning authorities (local authorities with responsibility for preparing these plans) to guide and manage development in their areas. They are important documents for local communities …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
7 Jun 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Introduction of a use class for short term lets and associated permitted development rights — consultation closed

This consultation contains proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987, as amended and the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended, and the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, …

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25 Apr 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fees and Performance Consultation — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve the performance of local planning authorities. We want you to tell us what you think about the proposals to: increase planning fees by 35% for major applications …

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12 Apr 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Introduction of a use class for short term lets and associated permitted development rights — consultation opened

This consultation contains proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987, as amended and the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended, and the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
2 Mar 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy — consultation closed

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities is seeking views on how we might develop new national planning policy to support our wider objectives.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to …
+4 more
↓ National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consulta… (78pp) ↓ Government response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bi… ↓ Equality analysis for the NPPF Prospectus proposals (32pp) ↓ Onshore wind national planning policy reform: government re…
28 Feb 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Fees and Performance Consultation — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve the performance of local planning authorities. We want you to tell us what you think about the proposals to: increase planning fees by 35% for major applications …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2022

5 events
22 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy — consultation opened

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities is seeking views on how we might develop new national planning policy to support our wider objectives.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to …
+4 more
↓ National Planning Policy Framework: draft text for consulta… (78pp) ↓ Government response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bi… ↓ Equality analysis for the NPPF Prospectus proposals (32pp) ↓ Onshore wind national planning policy reform: government re…

2020

2 events

2018

3 events
8 May 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving the use of planning conditions: consultation on draft regulations — outcome published

Consultation on draft regulations setting out the circumstances when a pre-commencement planning condition can be imposed without the written agreement of the applicant.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving the use of planning conditions: consu… (15pp)
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↓ Government response to the consultation on pre-commencement… (9pp)
27 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving the use of planning conditions: consultation on draft regulations — consultation closed

Consultation on draft regulations setting out the circumstances when a pre-commencement planning condition can be imposed without the written agreement of the applicant.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving the use of planning conditions: consu… (15pp)
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↓ Government response to the consultation on pre-commencement… (9pp)
30 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving the use of planning conditions: consultation on draft regulations — consultation opened

Consultation on draft regulations setting out the circumstances when a pre-commencement planning condition can be imposed without the written agreement of the applicant.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving the use of planning conditions: consu… (15pp)
+1 more
↓ Government response to the consultation on pre-commencement… (9pp)

2015

3 events