Policy

The policy section provides access to the chief planning legislation produced by the Government as well as other planning-related documents, reports and statistics.

 

What's New

• View the latest planning policy and guidance documents.

 

Planning Reform

The Government is committed to a radical reform of the planning agenda giving new powers to local councils, communities, neighbourhoods and individuals.

• Learn more about the planning reform process here

 

Planning policy, legislation and guidance

If you want to refer to the legal or central Government policy background to the present system of town and country planning in England:

• Circulars
• Letters to Chief Planning Officers
• Legislation
• Planning Policy Guidance & Statements (PPG/PPS)
• Regional Planning Guidance & Strategies (RPG/RS)
• Good Practice Guidance (GPG)
• Minerals Policy & Guidance (MPG/MPS)
• Marine Minerals Guidance (MMG)

 

Building Regulations

Legislation and technical documents for Building regulations are available in a separate section of the site: