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Regional Planning and Development

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 105390

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the National Development Management Policies are non-statutory.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The reasons for not preceding with statutory National Development Management Policies are set out in the government’s consultation on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The consultation is available on gov.uk here and will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026.

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