For much of this section of the new NPPF, the content remains the same, with a slight amplification on certain issues and some changes in emphasis in terms of language used. The Government’s objectives with regard to the delivery of educational facilities, the tests relating to the protection of open space, and the designation of local green space all remain the same.
The 2012 version of the NPPF placed a generic emphasis on the need for development to enable and support healthy lifestyles. The revised version now provides a bit more context as to how this might be achieved by listing certain criteria such as encouraging the provision of pedestrian and cycle connections; and securing access to healthier food and allotments… no doubt these are features that will increasingly appear as part of future planning policies.
Other key changes include:
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Written by Associate, Dan Rogers.