Industry bodies make case for planning policy revisions as NPPF consultation closes
By Daniel Gayne2026-03-10T13:42:00
Final version of updated policy to be revealed this summer
The window for industry bodies to have their say on the government’s latest planning policy closed today, with ministers expected to publish the final version in the summer.
Updates to the National Planning Policy Framework were first published last December, with housing secretary Steve Reed announcing the introduction of a new ‘medium site’ category to help reduce costs for SME builders.