Draft response to the Government's consultation on Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system (2025)
February 23, 2026 Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...the draft response to the Government's consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system was agreed and delegated authority was given for minor alterations.
Full council record
Content
Resolved that
(a)
the proposed draft response to the ‘National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system (December
2025)’ consultation questions, as set out at Appendix A of
the report, be agreed and sent to Government as the Council’s
formal response; and
(b)
authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Environmental
Health, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, to
make minor alterations to improve the Council’s response as
deemed necessary.
Related Meeting
Individual Cabinet Member Decision Making - Planning - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 11.00 am on February 23, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |