Correspondence

The new National Planning Policy Framework: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate

Minister of State Matthew Pennycook MP has written to the Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive Graham Stallwood on the new National Planning Policy Framework.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and The Rt Hon Matthew Pennycook MP
• Published: 7 October 2026

Applies to England

Documents

The new National Planning Policy Framework: letter to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate

PDF, 127 KB, 2 pages

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This letter covers how the new framework sets out national planning policy in a clearer and more comprehensive manner and highlights key elements that are intended to support the government’s ambitions in respect of boosting housing supply and economic growth.

It also recognises the vital role the Planning Inspectorate plays in embedding the new approach into day-to-day development management.