What changes have happened to the planning system?

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 sets out the Government's reforms to the planning system.  The Act requires all local planning authorities to produce a Local Development Framework or LDF for short.  The process for producing the LDF is set out in Government guidance and/or regulations and must be followed.

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 sets out the provision relating to spatial development and town and country planning; and the compulsory acquistion of land. The Act can be viewed in full on the Office of Public Sector Information web site at: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/ukpga_20040005_en_1 (external link)

Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Development Frameworks sets out the Government's guidance on producing local development documents further information can be found on the Department of Communities and Local Government web site at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/ (external link)

The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004sets out how local authorities should prepare and consult on local development documents. Further information can be found on the Department of Communities and Local Government web site at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/  (external link)

Further information about the Local Development Framework can be found on the Department of Communities web site at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/ (external link) or from the Planning Portal web site at: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/ (external link)

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