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 website

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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.

Supporting Documents

Draft response to the Governments consultation on Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy .pdf
Appendix 1 DRAFT response to the Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and oth.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date23 Feb 2026
Subject to call-inYes