NPPF definition

NPPF means the National Planning Policy Framework issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government (as was) on 27 March 2012 and revised on 20 July 2021
NPPF means the National Planning Policy Framework issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and dated July 2021 or any replacement statement guidance note or circular which may ament, supplement or supersede it
NPPF means the Department for Communities and Local Government document entitled “National Planning Policy Framework” (March 2012) or any replacement or modification thereof in force from time to time

Examples of NPPF in a sentence

  • The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2012 reiterates this duty and requires an independent inspector to assess whether the development plan they are examining has been prepared in accordance with the duty to cooperate.

  • To ensure that the requirements of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) (as amended) and the NPPF relating to the DtC are met the Councils and BTVLEP have entered into this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure that there will be the “continuous process of engagement from initial thinking through to implementation” referred to at paragraph 181 of the NPPF.

  • This will ensure genuine ‘front loading’ of the planning application process as advocated by the NPPF (July 2018) MBC and the Applicant will ensure the proposal is progressed in accordance with the Project Programme set out below (unless a variation is mutually agreed in writing).

  • The NPPF considers that ‘proposals that can demonstrate this in developing the design of the new development should be looked on more favourably’ (Paragraph 66).

  • The County Council notes the objection submitted by Sport England (dated 20 March 2015) to this planning application on the basis that the proposals are contrary to paragraph 74 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).


More Definitions of NPPF

NPPF means the National Planning Policy Framework published March 2012
NPPF means the Department for Communities and Local Government document entitled “National Planning Policy Framework” (July 2018) or any replacement or modification thereof in force from time to time.
NPPF means the National Planning Policy Framework July 2021, which is the National Planning Policy at the time of the decision.
NPPF the National Planning Policy Framework published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities in September 2023 or any successor provisions which may be introduced from time to time including for the avoidance of doubt changes in policy or legislative changes
NPPF the National Planning Policy Framework published in February 2019 (or as may be amended from time to time) or any Planning Policy Statement, Guidance Notes or Circulars which may amend, supplement or supersede it;
NPPF means the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) as amended or any successor document
NPPF means the National Planning Policy Framework 2021 and any replacement national planning policy document;