Law or policy

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

3 stories · discussed at 10 council meetings · 8 councils

Councils are assessing the implications of the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026.

Councils are currently assessing the implications of the National Planning Policy Framework, which was revised in August 2026. Hillingdon's Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee discussed national planning reforms in September 2026. Harrow's Planning Policy Advisory Panel also heard concerns in September 2026 about the potential impact of new national planning policies.

Harrow Council is scheduled to discuss the topic further at its meeting on 1 October 2026. The National Planning Policy Framework, a UK government policy document outlining national planning policies for England, was revised in August 2026.

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