The Government has recently consulted on proposed reform to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.

Much change is proposed, including new top-down measures aim to incentivise local planning authorities to approve more building to address the housing crisis and other areas of significance outside of housing.

BPT agrees that reform is necessary to accelerate sustainable development, but this needs to be underpinned by a better understanding of the business and delivery models used by housing developers and better mechanisms that ensure private development is not the only option.

View our full consultation response here