The Government has finally published its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

CPRE & the Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC) have written an introduction to this new planning system in a format that can be used as a personal brief or which can be used as a Presentation to your Local Parish Council or amenity group. Download this presentation here… CPRE’s National Office has also written a Brief on how CPRE sees the final NPPF. Read this here…

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