*Based on the status of the Local Plan one month from the final publication of the NPPF
Continue under the currently- applicable NPPF
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
Is the emerging Local Plan a non-strategic Part 2 Plan?
Is the emerging Local Plan a non-strategic Part 2 Plan?
NO
Is the SDS (such as the London Plan) less than 5 years old?
YES
Is the emerging Local Plan a non-strategic Part 2 Plan?
Revise to apply the new NPPF (and associated LHN) for Examination within 18 months
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
Progress under the new NPPF
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?
What is the status of the emerging Local Plan?*
Regulation 22 (submitted)
Regulation 19
(pre-submission)
Regulation 18
(first consultation stage or earlier)
NO
YES
The SDS will continue to provide the Local Housing Need for emerging plans
The applicable NPPF will depend on the status of the emerging Local Plan
Emerging Local Plan
Is there an operative SDS (Strategic Development Strategy), such as the London Plan?
YES
NO
Application of the new NPPF for emerging Local Plans
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