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Changes to the current planning system
We are seeking views on changes to planning policy and regulations.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
This consultation sets out proposals for measures to improve the effectiveness of the current planning system. The 4 main proposals are:
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changes to the standard method for assessing local housing need
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securing of First Homes through developer contributions in the short term until the transition to a new system
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supporting small and medium-sized builders by temporarily lifting the small sites threshold below which developers do not need to contribute to affordable housing
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extending the current Permission in Principle to major development
Documents
Changes to the current planning system consultationapplication/pdfGovernment response to the local housing need proposals in “Changes to the current planning system”Indicative local housing need (December 2020 revised methodology)application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheetGovernment response to the First Homes proposals in "Changes to the current planning system"