England: Noise mitigation omitted in national planning policy consultation

Consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England.

Key summary

The UK Government published a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England in December.

The new draft NPFF does not reference the Noise Policy Statement England.

The Noise Policy Statement England was published in 2010.

Unlike the current NPPF, there is no reference to any requirement for noise mitigation in the new draft.

The IOA Parliamentary Liaison Group are convening a working group to respond to the consultation.

The consultation is open until March 10th.

The document discusses "proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system".

The source of the document is GOV.UK.

England: Noise mitigation omitted in national planning policy consultation

The UK Government published a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in England in December. This new draft NPFF does not reference the Noise Policy Statement England, which has since its publication in 2010, been the benchmark for including noise in policy. Another omission is that unlike the current NPPF, there is no reference to any requirement for noise mitigation. The IOA Parliamentary Liaison Group are convening a working group to respond to consultation, which is open until March 10th.

National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system - GOV.UK