{"id":950,"date":"2026-07-23T07:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planningjobs.com\/blog\/?p=950"},"modified":"2026-07-23T07:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:16:15","slug":"national-policy-local-plan-reform-briefing-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planningjobs.com\/blog\/national-policy-local-plan-reform-briefing-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"National Policy &amp; Local Plan Reform Briefing \u2013 Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>NPPF update, neighbourhood powers, planning fees &amp; committee reform<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s national policy updates highlight significant changes across local plan preparation, neighbourhood powers and planning system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Revised NPPF due summer 2026<\/strong> The updated National Planning Policy Framework is expected shortly, alongside ongoing updates to planning practice guidance .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Councils must submit plans by December 2026<\/strong> Authorities have until <strong>December 2026<\/strong> to submit plans under existing rules before transitioning to the new <strong>30\u2011month plan\u2011making system<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 New neighbourhood powers emerging<\/strong> Recent proposals include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>community power pilots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>new right\u2011to\u2011manage reforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>community right\u2011to\u2011buy fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>neighbourhood guarantee follow\u2011ups These aim to strengthen local involvement in housing and place\u2011making .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Councils able to set their own planning fees<\/strong> Under the Planning &amp; 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