Planning and Architecture
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Local Development Plans (LDP): Action Plan and Advice on Evidence Reports and Gate Checks
26th February 2026 by planningarchitecture
Challenges An increasing number of Evidence Reports have been returned to planning authorities following the Gate Check, on the basis of having insufficient information to inform the proposed local development plan. This has particularly related to key issues of housing and infrastructure, including education, transport and health. Addressing the issues is adding time to plan...
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National Planning Framework 4 Policy Overviews 23 to 33
29th January 2026 by planningarchitecture
NPF4 policy overviews We have collated over three blogs, overviews of advice and guidance available for each of the 33 policies contained in National Planning Framework 4. The blogs contain the following policy split. blog 1 – policy 1 to 11 blog 2 – policy 12 to 22 blog 3 – policy 23 to 33...
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National Planning Framework 4 Policy Overviews 1 to 11
29th January 2026 by planningarchitecture
NPF4 Policy overviews We have collated over three blogs, overviews of advice and guidance available for each of the 33 policies contained in National Planning Framework 4. The blogs contain the following policy split. blog 1 – policy 1 to 11 blog 2 – policy 12 to 22 blog 3 – policy 23 to 33...
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NPF4 Policy 16 Quality Homes – Statements of Community Benefit
23rd December 2024 by planningarchitecture
New housing can bring benefits to an area, and NPF4 Policy 16 requires applications for 50 homes or more to explain some of these positive impacts. Representatives from planning authorities, the development industry and community sector met on 26 November 2024 to explore existing approaches to Statements of Community Benefit, and opportunities to refine practice....
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