The NPPF Playbook: Navigating Policy Hierarchy with Decision-Making Policies and Local Plans
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The NPPF Playbook.
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) shifts practical weight decisively toward National Decision-Making Policies (NDMPs), reducing the influence of inconsistent local plan policies.
Sites that were previously discounted under restrictive local policies warrant immediate re-appraisal under the updated national bar. But which historical sites now hold viable planning opportunities? Where do national policies immediately override outdated local plans? And how can land teams systematically audit active pipelines to capture newly unlocked land?
LandTech’s NPPF Playbook breaks down the practical realities of the new framework.
Inside the guide:
Policy hierarchy decoded: How NDMPs instantly dilute outdated local plan policies without waiting for formal council reviews.
Grey Belt & Green Belt reassessments: Key changes to constraint rules and how Annex E guides official land identification.
Transport hubs & settlement boundaries: The expanding presumption in favour of sustainable development around settlements and well-connected stations in top Travel to Work Areas (TTWAs).
Non-negotiable density targets: Mandatory thresholds (35 to 45+ dph) near transport nodes and the risks of non-compliance.
The 5-step site audit checklist: Actionable steps to re-test land pipelines, review policy divergence, and de-risk planning statements.
Know where policy weight has shifted. Download the white paper now.
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