The Leader of Warwickshire Council, Councillor George Finch, approved the submission of the council's technical response to the December 2025 draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. This decision was made during a Portfolio Holder Decisions meeting held on Monday 9 March 2026.

WCC NPPF Consultation Response

Councillor George Finch, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Children & Families, approved the submission of Warwickshire County Council's technical response to the December 2025 draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. The NPPF sets out the government's planning policies for England and how they are expected to be applied. This consultation provided an opportunity for local authorities to provide feedback on proposed changes to the framework. The council's response, detailed in the WCC NPPF Consultation response, outlines the council's technical views on the proposed revisions. The decision to approve the submission was made without objection, and the signed decision document is available as Signed Decision - WCC NPPF Consultation response. The meeting concluded at 12:15 pm.