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National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The government’s planning policies for England and how they are expected to be applied — every numbered paragraph, verbatim, by chapter. Published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; official source ↗. Captured 12 June 2026 and version-tracked — we re-ingest when the publisher updates the document.
1. Introduction2. Achieving sustainable development3. Plan-making4. Decision-making5. Delivering a sufficient supply of homes6. Building a strong, competitive economy7. Ensuring the vitality of town centres8. Promoting healthy and safe communities9. Promoting sustainable transport10. Supporting high quality communications infrastructure11. Making effective use of land12. Achieving well-designed places13. Protecting Green Belt land14. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and coastal change15. Conserving and enhancing the natural environment16. Conserving and enhancing the historic environment17. Facilitating the sustainable use of mineralsAnnex 1: Implementation
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