National Planning Policy Framework Consultation 2023-03-27
2023-03-27
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Q1
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The consultation on proposals for the national planning policy framework closed on March 2, and there is concern about sites in Chiswell Green and Colney Heath being under threat from government housing targets.
Sites in Chiswell Green and Colney Heath in my constituency are under threat. The Government's top-down housing targets do not tackle overcrowding or lack of affordable homes but destroy the green belt. In 2015, Ministers said these targets could not constitute a very special circumstance for allowing green-belt destruction, but this was not incorporated into the national planning policy framework. When will those changes be made to stop speculative applications if they go to appeal?
We are considering all comments received during the consultation. We aim to encourage a plan-led system and our changes to the NPPF should stop speculative developments wherever possible.
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The specific timeline for implementing changes was not provided.
We Are Considering All Comments Received During The Consultation.
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Q2
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The questioner criticizes government housing targets for threatening green belt sites while failing to address overcrowding or affordable homes. There is also a 2015 statement about very special circumstances not being met.
Government's top-down housing targets threaten the green belt, do nothing to tackle overcrowding or lack of affordable homes. In 2015, Ministers said these targets could not constitute a very special circumstance for allowing green-belt destruction but were not incorporated into the national planning policy framework. Can changes be made in time to prevent speculative applications going to appeal?
We want to stop speculative developments where possible, encouraging a plan-led system. Changes to the NPPF should achieve this. However, the Liberal Democrats' hypocrisy on planning and housing is noted.
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The specific timeline for implementing changes was not provided, and the answerer criticized the opposition instead of addressing the question.
They Say Nationally That They Want More Than 300,000 Homes Everywhere But Then Oppose Individual Planning Applications.
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Q3
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Concern about the brownfield-first principle being maintained when revising the national planning policy framework.
Can you assure me that when we come back with the NPPF revisions, there is very much a brownfield-first thread throughout the guidance and rules?
Absolutely. Our aim is to promote brownfield first housing delivery and urban regeneration. The new NPPF will give both communities control and developers certainty.
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