[UPDATE: For the subsequent updates to the NPPF relating to this consultation, please view this post.]

The government has published the following response to the consultation titled "Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system" (which ran for 12 weeks from 16/12/2025 until 10/03/2026):

Response document:

• August 2026: Government response to the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system consultation (pdf) (link).

Notes:

• The webpage (link) for the above response document includes the following information:
  - "This document summarises the findings of this consultation and sets out the government’s response.".
  - "An updated National Planning Policy Framework [(link)] has also been published.".
  - "An Easy Read version of the consultation response will be published in due course.".
• Note: The webpage (link) for the above response document also includes the following document:
  - "Public Sector Equality Duty assessment on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework".

Other sources of information:

• December 2025: Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system (December 2025) (amended pdf) (superseded pdf) (link).
  - Note: For more information about the above document, please view this post.
• August 2026: Creating a clear, rules-based planning system - Policy paper (link).
• August 2026: Creating a clear, rules-based planning system - letter to local authority leaders and mayors (link).
• August 2026: Creating a clear, rules-based planning system - letter to stakeholders (link).
• August 2026: Government press release - "Full steam ahead to fast-track more homes near stations" (link).