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Pennycook writes to Planning Inspectorate about new planning framework

The minister’s letter describes the framework as clearer and more comprehensive, and says it is intended to support housing supply and economic growth.

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  • Minister of State Matthew Pennycook wrote to Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive Graham Stallwood about the new National Planning Policy.
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The letter highlights the Planning Inspectorate’s role in applying the new approach to day-to-day development management.

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The UK Government says the new National Planning Policy Framework sets out national planning policy more clearly and comprehensively. It says the framework is intended to support the government’s ambitions for housing supply and economic growth. The letter also recognises the Planning Inspectorate’s role in embedding the approach in day-to-day development management.

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Pennycook writes to Planning Inspectorate about new planning frameworkUK Government

The minister’s letter describes the framework as clearer and more comprehensive, and says it is intended to support housing supply and economic growth.UK Government

Minister of State Matthew Pennycook wrote to Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive Graham Stallwood about the new National Planning Policy.UK Government

The letter highlights the Planning Inspectorate’s role in applying the new approach to day-to-day development management.UK Government

The UK Government says the new National Planning Policy Framework sets out national planning policy more clearly and comprehensively.UK Government

It says the framework is intended to support the government’s ambitions for housing supply and economic growth.UK Government

The letter also recognises the Planning Inspectorate’s role in embedding the approach in day-to-day development management.UK Government

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