Consultation Direction – fresh scrutiny for housebuilders

What does the Government’s new Consultation Direction mean for large housing developments?

Following the publishing of the new National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024, Vicky McDonald, a Senior Associate in our Strategic Land team with an interest in planning, looks at the new NPPF and what this might mean for Development.

Vicky McDonald in our Strategic Land team, and a planning law specialist issues an update. With the Government target to deliver 1.5million homes in the next five years, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is seen as the key to unlocking this delivery.

The Government announced last week (on 14th February 2022) a proposed change to its Building Safety Bill, allowing a Government Minister to stop a named developer from doing development. This would be with no recourse for appeal or compensation, even where planning permission has been granted.

The New Homes Quality Board has published a new code for the home buying process.