The revised National Planning Policy Framework has been finally released. The key phrase of the document is that "presumption in favour of sustainable development" should be"seen as a golden thread running through both plan-making and decision-taking".
The new framework includes specific references to encouraging development on brownfield sites. It outlines "five guiding principles" of sustainable development, listed as: living within the planet's means; ensuring a strong, healthy and just society; achieving a sustainable economy; promoting good governance; and using sound science responsibly. Policies such as those protecting the Green Belt, sites of special scientific interest, national parks and other areas can not "be overridden by the presumption". The future will show what impact this document will have on the decision making bodies and the effect it has on the quality of the architectural design.
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