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National Planning Policy

The Government produces national planning policy guidance; this provides a policy framework that is implemented in Development Plans.

For further information on national planning policy visit the website of the Department for Communities and Local Government: www.communities.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window).

Planning Policy Guidance Notes (This link will open in a new window) (PPGs) and Planning Policy Statements (This link will open in a new window) (PPSs) - detail government planning policies on policy areas including housing, transport, retail, Green Belts, the historic environment and archaeology. Planning Policy Guidance Notes are in the process of being replaced by Planning Policy Statements.

Minerals Planning Policy Guidance Notes (This link will open in a new window) - provide guidance on minerals planning issues.

Departmental Circulars (This link will open in a new window) - provide detailed guidance on specific planning issues, such as affordable housing, and planning obligations.

Good Practice Guidance - is produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government (This link will open in a new window) to advise planning authorities on best practice approaches.