10 March 2026
This is POS's final response to the consultation on a new National Planning policy Framework. The response was formally submitted to MHCLG on 10th March 2026.
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09 March 2026
POS has responded to the Governments consultation of reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements in new and existing developments.
POS welcomes the Government’s commitment to address the long‑standing issues surrounding the non‑adoption of roads, open spaces and other public realm infrastructure and we have responded to this consultation to reiterate our core principle: this is not, and must not become, a planning issue. A planning system that is more tightly focused on place‑making, and in which processes capable of digitisation or automation are simplified, is essential if LPAs are to operate effectively within the limited resources available. This principle is fundamental to meaningful planning reform and underpins POS’s wider recommendations set out in POS Manifesto 12 Planning Resources
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09 March 2026
The government published 7 week consultation on Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance which closes on 10th March. The proposals are intended to support the application of policies in the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2025 with a single PPG which consolidates four existing guidance documents into a single streamlined resource called the draft Design and Placemaking PPG. The 4 existing documents are:
National design guide
Design process and tools planning practice guidance
National Model Design Code part 1
National Model Design Code part 2
The aim is to make design guidance clearer, more accessible, and easier to apply in practice.
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03 March 2026
POS has published the final draft of our response to the Government’s consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (closing 10 March 2026). The draft reflects feedback from members and POS subject specialists.
We broadly welcome the new approach, particularly the introduction of National Development Management Policies (NDMPs). However, we have identified several areas where the framework could be strengthened to better support local planning authorities. Our detailed comments and suggested amendments are set out against the relevant consultation questions.
This draft has been shared with MHCLG to provide them with early sight of our position. A final version will be submitted following the Spatial Planning Network meeting on 6 March.
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02 March 2026
POS has responded to the consultation on planning reform to accelerate digital infrastructure.
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03 February 2026
POS London response to GLA's proposals to support house building in the capital. This response sits alongside POS London response to MHCLG's consultation on London's Emergency Housing Package (November 2025).
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