The Commons Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the operation of the NPPF and is calling for written submissions about the impact of the framework on planning for housing, town centres and energy infrastructure, with a deadline of 8 May 2014.
The Commons Select Committee writes:
The Committee invites submissions on how the NPPF has worked in practice since it came into operation in April 2012. The Committee has three areas it wishes to examine and would welcome submissions that address one or more of the following:
- planning for housing;
- town centres; and
- planning for energy infrastructure (excluding energy infrastructure covered by National Policy Statements).
The Committee also seeks views on the implications upon the NPPF of the findings of its research into the nature of planning constraints. Evidence from local government scrutiny committees is particularly welcome.
The Committee asks for written submissions in accordance with its guidelines by 5pm on Thursday 8 May. As a guideline submissions should be no longer than 3000 words. Submissions should be uploaded onto the website in Word format no later than the deadline. The Committee cannot review individual planning decisions.
Access further information on the inquiry and guidance on written submissions HERE
