English Heritage (EH) has produced explanatory guidance on its interpretation of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – including the relevance of the ‘Practice Guide’ to the now-withdrawn PPS 5 – all supported by an online presentation by Mike Harlow and Duncan McCallum, and free NPPF Discussion Sessions around the country.
English Heritage writes:
The National Planning Policy Framework was published on 27 March 2012, replacing all the previous Planning Policy Statements, including PPS 5, as well as various other planning guidance. Its central theme is the ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’, set out in twelve core land-use planning principles which underpin both plan-making and decision-taking.
Although matters relevant to the historic environment are scattered throughout these principles, particularly design, urban and countryside policies, it is the section on Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment which supersedes PPS 5, whilst following that document’s significance-led approach to decision-taking.
English Heritage has produced two comparison documents for ease of reference; one compares the NPPF historic environment policies to those in PPS 5, and the other gives information on additional policies in the NPPF not mentioned in PPS 5.
The Practice Guide remains a valid and Government endorsed document pending Government’s review of guidance supporting national planning policy.
NPPF Discussion Sessions
Free half day sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss English Heritage’s interpretation of the NPPF in order to promote understanding of NPPF, its implications for the management of heritage assets, and its use in plan and decision-making. The session will explore the language and terminology used in NPPF and how this differs from the PPS5.
They will give delegates an opportunity to interact with a broad cross section of interests; the events are open to Local Planning Authority officers, planners, elected members, heritage professionals, consultants & developers, amenity groups and the voluntary sector.
Please contact Sam Powell at train@english-heritage.org.uk to reserve your place.
· 11 May. London.
· 15 May. Cambridge.
· 21 May. Newcastle.
· 29 May. Birmingham.
· 12 June. Nottingham.
· 19 June. Manchester.
· 25 June. Guildford.
· 27 June. Bristol.
Link to the Practice Guide at: LINK
Helm Article 1: LINK
Helm Article 2: LINK
