Government Policy & Guidance

National Government prepares planning policy and guidance to assist planning authorities and help shape future development.

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was updated in December 2024 and sets out the government’s framework for planning policies in England.

View the 2024 NPPF

Planning Practice Guidance

The Government has published guidance on a number of planning matters.  This is sometimes referred to as PPG.

View the PPG