
Our take-outs from the Draft NPPF....
First of all, the draft proudly states the NPPF will be reduced (shortened), as if this is a good thing - quite short sighted as the Government will only have to provide further clarification in the planning practice guidance and there is likely to be more court cases needed to interpret and clarify terms. The Planning Practice Guidance has also already been revised and a draft is published alongside the draft NPPF. Key points proposed by the draft NPPF areas follows: Presump