Application of the new NPPF for emerging Local Plans

What is the status of the emerging Local Plan?*

Regulation 22 (submitted)

NO

YES

Is the emerging Local Plan a non-strategic Part 2 Plan?

Is the emerging Local Plan a non-strategic Part 2 Plan?

Progress under the new NPPF, with the exception of LHN which is set by the operative SDS

Continue through EIP under the currently-applicable NPPF

Continue through EIP under the currently-applicable NPPF, but will be expected to immediately begin preparing a new plan under the ‘new plan-making system’

Continue through EIP under the currently-applicable NPPF

Revise to apply the new NPPF (and associated LHN) for Examination within 18 months

Continue under the currently- applicable NPPF

Regulation 19 (pre-submission)

NO

NO

YES

Regulation 18 (first consultation stage or earlier)

Is there an operative SDS (Strategic Development Strategy), such as the London Plan?

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Emerging Local Plan

YES

NO

YES

Progress under the new NPPF

NO

NO

YES

Is the emerging annual housing requirement in the draft Local Plan more than 200 dpa below the new LHN (Local Housing Need) for the authority area?

Is the emerging annual housing requirement in the draft Local Plan more than 200 dpa below the new LHN (Local Housing Need) for the authority area?

Application of the new NPPF for emerging Local Plans

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