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On Early Reviews

Amongst very many things of interest in Savills’ recent ‘ Spotlight on Planning 2025 ’, this section will be of particular interest to anybody promoting land through a local plan that is either at or is heading towards examination. When the new NPPF was introduced in late December 2024, local authorities (LAs) could, under certain conditions, take advantage of a transition period which allowed them to progress emerging Local Plans under the previous framework. Faced with an average increase in housing targets of c.80% under the revised standard method, many LPAs had a significant incentive to accelerate the process. By the time the 12th March deadline arrived, 47 LPAs had submitted plans for examination under the previous version of the NPPF, and a further 23 had published Regulation 19 plans, suggesting many authorities were indeed keen to take advantage of the arrangements. Those publishing Regulation 19 plans would be allowed to progress their emerging plans if their emerging housin...