Planning newsletter
Letters to Chief Planning Officers
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Letters to Chief Planning Officers
Abstract
Provides an update on government planning activities. Covers: National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation; Chief Medical Officer annual report on air pollution; Active Travel England - supporting cycling and walking through the planning system; Planning Advisory Service ongoing support for nutrient neutrality; community land auctions; updated circular on the strategic road network; new toolkit published to maximise benefits of trees and woodlands; launch of the National Green Infrastructure Framework by Natural England; and consistent approach to sustainable drainage set to reduce flood risk and clean up rivers.
History
Dated 13 January 2023.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Statistics and information, GIS
- General planning information
Publisher History
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is a UK Government department with responsibility for communities throughout the UK, with local investment supporting growth, creating jobs, delivering housing, overseeing local government, planning and building safety. They were formerly known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government, and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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