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Why does planning reform matter?

Catriona Riddell, Director, Catriona Riddell & Associates

  • 7th September 2026
  • England & Wales
  • 7 mins read

This resource explores why the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is central to the government’s planning reform agenda and what the changes mean for local government, including vision-led local plans and a more standardised approach to development management decisions.

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