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National Planning Policy Framework

The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Proposed
reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the
Planning system consultation on the 12th December 2024 and set out the
government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be
applied.

The revised framework replaces the previous nation Planning Policy Framework
published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2012, revised in
July 2021, updated in September 2023 and revised in December 2023.

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Chris Smyton

Chris joined D2H land planning & development as Planning Manager at our Leek office in September 2024. Chris has 24 years’ experience working in planning, including a former role as Team Manager (Development Management) with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

Other previous roles include Development Officer for Richard Ellis International Property Consultants, Senior Research Analyst with Applied Property Research (London Office), and Research Assistant with Manchester Metropolitan University.