Guidance

Planning guidance: letters to chief planning officers

Guidance on various aspects of the planning system, given in letters to chief planning officers of local planning authorities.

From:
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Published
15 November 2012
Last updated
131 MayJune 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Introduction

The department regularly writes to chief planning officers of local planning authorities in England, providing guidance about various aspects of the planning system.

These letters are available to download below, grouped by year of publication.

2022

Planning update newsletter (31 May 2022)

PDF, 161 KB, 4 pages

Planning update newsletter about DLUHC broadcast on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - follow up (May 2022)

PDF, 140 KB, 1 page

Planning update newsletter about DLUHC broadcast on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (May 2022)

PDF, 140 KB, 1 page

Planning update newsletter (May 2022)

PDF, 171 KB, 4 pages

Planning update newsletter about Active Travel England (April 2022)

PDF, 106 KB, 1 page

Planning update newsletter (March 2022)

PDF, 164 KB, 5 pages

Planning update newsletter about nutrient pollution (March 2022)

PDF, 87.2 KB, 2 pages

Letter about nutrient pollution (March 2022)

PDF, 215 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (February 2022)

PDF, 126 KB, 6 pages

2021

Planning update newsletter (December 2021)

PDF, 115 KB, 4 pages

Planning update newsletter (November 2021)

PDF, 280 KB, 4 pages

Letter about the delivery of essential goods (October 2021)

PDF, 114 KB, 1 page

Planning update newsletter (August 2021)

PDF, 201 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (21 July 2021)

PDF, 248 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (July 2021)

PDF, 202 KB, 7 pages

Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2021 to 2022 (June 2021)

PDF, 140 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (May 2021)

PDF, 136 KB, 7 pages

Letter about additional support for neighbourhood planning (April 2021)

PDF, 183 KB, 2 pages

Planning update newsletter (April 2021)

PDF, 305 KB, 5 pages

Planning update newsletter (February 2021)

PDF, 176 KB, 6 pages

2020

Planning update newsletter (December 2020)

PDF, 236 KB, 11 pages

Planning update newsletter (October 2020)

PDF, 151 KB, 4 pages

Planning update newsletter (August 2020)

PDF, 122 KB, 2 pages

Planning update newsletter (July 2020)

PDF, 189 KB, 9 pages

Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2020 to 2021 (June 2020)

PDF, 306 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (March 2020)

PDF, 139 KB, 4 pages

2019

Planning update newsletter (October 2019)

PDF, 217 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (July 2019)

PDF, 163 KB, 6 pages

Letter about financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2019 to 2020 (June 2019)

PDF, 137 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (March 2019)

PDF, 175 KB, 8 pages

Letter about Housing Design Awards (January 2019)

PDF, 194 KB, 2 pages

Letter about Habitats Regulations Assessments (January 2019)

PDF, 107 KB, 1 page

2018

Planning update newsletter (November 2018)

PDF, 136 KB, 6 pages

Planning update newsletter (September 2018)

PDF, 134 KB, 9 pages

Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2018 to 2019 (May 2018)

PDF, 192 KB, 6 pages

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Letter about general data protection regulations (May 2018)

PDF, 85.6 KB, 2 pages

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Planning update newsletter (April 2018)

PDF, 196 KB, 7 pages

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Letter giving an update on the NPPF timetable (January 2018)

PDF, 104 KB, 2 pages

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2017

Planning update newsletter (December 2017)

PDF, 320 KB, 9 pages

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Letter about security and planning (12 July 2017)

PDF, 185 KB, 3 pages

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Planning update newsletter (March 2017)

PDF, 160 KB, 5 pages

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Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2017 to 2018

PDF, 193 KB, 5 pages

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2016

Letter to the chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate to update on Neighbourhood Planning written ministerial statement of 12 December 2016

PDF, 96.3 KB, 1 page

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Letter to local planning executives to update on Neighbourhood Planning written ministerial statement of 12 December 2016

PDF, 95.2 KB, 1 page

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Letter about shale exploration – support for mineral planning authorities (1 December 2016)

PDF, 169 KB, 1 page

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Planning update newsletter (September 2016)

PDF, 174 KB, 2 pages

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Planning update newsletter (April 2016)

PDF, 235 KB, 8 pages

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Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2016 to 2017 (9 March 2016)

PDF, 174 KB, 4 pages

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Letter to mineral planning authorities (4 February 2016)

PDF, 214 KB, 8 pages

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2015

Letter from the Chief Planning Officer (2 October 2015)

PDF, 93.9 KB, 1 page

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Planning update newsletter (October 2015)

PDF, 172 KB, 6 pages

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Letter about Green Belt protection and intentional unauthorised development (31 August 2015)

PDF, 157 KB, 2 pages

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Final pre-election chief planner newsletter (March 2015)

PDF, 143 KB, 7 pages

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Planning update newsletter (January 2015)

PDF, 385 KB, 12 pages

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2014

Letter about Budget 2014 and planning guidance review (28 March 2014)

PDF, 127 KB, 9 pages

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2013

Letter about compulsory pre-application consultation with local communities for onshore wind (6 December 2013)

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Letter about the Coastal Concordat for England (11 November 2013)

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Letter about forthcoming changes to planning fees (10 September 2013)

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Letter about the technical review of planning appeal procedures (3 September 2013)

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Letter about the government's programme of planning reform (9 August 2013)

PDF, 101 KB, 11 pages

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Letter about changes to the validation of planning applications (19 June 2013)

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Letter about permitted development rights for change of use from commercial to residential (24 January 2013)

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On 24 January 2013 the Chief Planner wrote to local planning authorities setting out their opportunity to request an exemption from the permitted development rights for change of use from B1(a) offices to C3 residential uses. All requests for exemptions were independently assessed against the criteria below and awarded a score out of 40. Published below are the names of the local authorities, the sites submitted for exemption and the scores achieved.

List of requested exemptions: category A sites

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List of requested exemptions: category B sites

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Scoring criteria

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2012

Letter about recent planning activities and changes to the Local Plan Regulation 2012 (21 December 2012)

PDF, 83 KB, 3 pages

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Letter about changes to financial support for neighbourhood planning (18 December 2012)

PDF, 211 KB, 6 pages

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Letter about changes to planning fees in England (14 November 2012)

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Letter about compulsory purchase and land disposal work (1 October 2012)

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Letter about compulsory purchase and land disposal work (25 September 2012)

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Letter about transfer of compulsory purchase orders and land disposal work to the National Planning Casework Unit (11 April 2012)

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Letter about sensitive information in planning applications (4 April 2012)

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Letter about the National Planning Casework Unit (10 February 2012)

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Letter about the Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Community Infrastructure Levy Functions) Order 2011 (26 January 2012)

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2011

Letter about the Town and Country Planning Order 2011 and the Town and Country Planning Regulations 2011 (15 September 2011)

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Letter about policy statement on planning for schools development (15 August 2011)

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Letter about update to Planning Policy Statement 10 (30 March 2011)

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Letter about the EU Waste Framework Directive (10 January 2011)

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2010

Letter about transfer of Government Office for London's National Unit for Land Acquisitions and Disposals to the Department for Communities and Local Government (12 October 2010)

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Letter about changes to the planning application process in England (16 March 2010)

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Letter about The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 (26 February 2010)

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2009

Letter about national policy statements (9 September 2009)

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Letter about local authorities' role in new consenting process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (16 July 2009)

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Letter about national and regional guidelines for aggregates provision in England 2005 to 2020 (29 June 2009)

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Letter about large-scale landscaping development using waste (20 January 2009)

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2004

Letter about the sale of agricultural land into small plots (19 April 2004)

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2003

Letter about the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill: further transitional advice for development plans (13 June 2003)

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Letter about national and regional guidelines for aggregates provision in England 2001 to 2016 (10 June 2003)

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1997

Letter about compulsory purchase: rates of interest after entry (12 March 1997)

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Updated compulsory purchase rates of interest table: accompanying letter from 12 March 1997

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Archived letters

These letters have been archived and replaced by the new planning practice guidance launched 6 March 2014 on an external website.

Letter about the Housing Design Awards (25 January 2012)

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Letter about new planning provisions coming into force on 6 April 2012 (4 April 2012)

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Letter about the National Planning Policy Framework (27 March 2012)

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Letter about the written ministerial statement on measure to simplify planning (3 July 2012)

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Letter about guidance on control of outdoor adverts and signs (16 August 2011)

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Letter about planning control over demolition (31 March 2011)

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Letter about marine planning and licensing systems (21 March 2011)

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Letter about preparation and monitoring of local plans (30 March 2011)

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Letter about permitted development rights for households for micro wind turbines and air source heat pumps (5 December 2011)

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Published 15 November 2012
Last updated 131 MayJune 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added Planning update newsletter (31 May 2022)

  2. Added Planning update newsletter about DLUHC broadcast on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill - follow up (May 2022)

  3. Added Planning update newsletter about DLUHC broadcast on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (May 2022).

  4. Added Planning update newsletter (May 2022).

  5. Added Planning update newsletter about Active Travel England (April 2022).

  6. Added Planning update newsletter (March 2022).

  7. Added Planning update newsletter about nutrient pollution (March 2022).

  8. Added letter about nutrient pollution (March 2022).

  9. Added Planning update newsletter (February 2022)

  10. Added Planning update newsletter (December 2021).

  11. Added Planning update newsletter (November 2021).

  12. Added letter about the delivery of essential goods (October 2021).

  13. Added Planning update newsletter (August 2021).

  14. Added Planning update newsletter (5 of 2021).

  15. Added Planning update newsletter (July 2021)

  16. Added Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2021 to 2022.

  17. Added Planning update newsletter (May 2021)

  18. Added Letter about additional support for neighbourhood planning (April 2021).

  19. Added Planning update newsletter (April 2021).

  20. Added Planning update newsletter (February 2021).

  21. Added Planning update newsletter (December 2020)

  22. Added Planning update newsletter (October 2020).

  23. Added Planning update newsletter (August 2020). It covers the proposals for wider reform of the planning system that were published today (6 August 2020); Developer contributions research; and extended opening of holiday parks, caravan parks and campsites.

  24. Added Planning update newsletter (July 2020)

  25. Added Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2020 to 2021.

  26. Added Planning update newsletter (March 2020)

  27. Added Planning update newsletter (October 2019).

  28. Added 'Planning update newsletter (July 2019)'.

  29. Added letter about financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2019 to 2020 (June 2019).

  30. Added Planning update newsletter (March 2019)

  31. Added Letter about Housing Design Awards (January 2019).

  32. Added Letter about Habitats Regulations Assessments (January 2019).

  33. Added Planning update newsletter (November 2018).

  34. Added Planning update newsletter (September 2018)

  35. Added 'Update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2018 to 2019 (May 2018)'.

  36. Added letter about general data protection regulations. Local planning authorities are advised to review the way in which they process personal data in light of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR will be directly applicable in the UK with effect from 25 May 2018.

  37. Added Planning update newsletter (April 2018).

  38. Updated compulsory purchase rates of interest table.

  39. Added letter giving an update on the NPPF timetable.

  40. Added Planning update newsletter (December 2017).

  41. Added letter from the Chief Planning Officer on security and planning (12 July 2017).

  42. Added Planning update newsletter (March 2017)

  43. Added letters updating on Neighbourhood Planning written ministerial statement of 12 December 2016.

  44. Added letter about shale exploration – support for mineral planning authorities (1 December 2016)

  45. Updated compulsory purchase rates of interest table.

  46. Added updated rates of interest table, which accompanies the letter dated 12 March 1997.

  47. Added Planning update newsletter (April 2016).

  48. Added updated rates of interest table, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  49. Added update on financial support for neighbourhood planning in 2016 to 2017.

  50. Added letter to mineral planning authorities.

  51. Added updated rates of interest table, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  52. Added letter from the Chief Planning Officer.

  53. Added Planning update newsletter (October 2015)

  54. Added updated rates of interest table, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  55. Added letter about Green Belt protection and intentional unauthorised development.

  56. Added updated rates of interest table up to 30 June 2015, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  57. Added planning update newsletter.

  58. Added updated rates of interest table up to 30 September 2014, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  59. Added updated rates of interest table up to 30 June 2014, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  60. Added March 2014 planning letter.

  61. Added archived letters section.

  62. Added updated rates of interest table up to 30 March 2014, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  63. Added letter about compulsory pre-application consultation with local communities for onshore wind (6 December 2013)

  64. Added letter about the Coastal Concordat for England. Published 11 November 2013.

  65. Added updated rates of interest table up to 31 December 2013, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  66. Added letter about forthcoming changes to planning fees. Published 10 September 2013.

  67. Added letter about the technical review of planning appeal procedures. Published 3 September 2013.

  68. Added letter about the government's programme of planning reform.

  69. Added tables listing requested exemptions to go with letter from 24 January 2013.

  70. Added updated rates of interest table up to 30 September 2013, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  71. Added letter about changes to the validation of planning applications. Published 19 June 2013.

  72. Added updated rates of interest table up to 30 June 2013, accompanying letter dated 12 March 1997.

  73. Added letter about permitted development rights for change of use from commercial to residential.

  74. Letter added about recent planning activities and changes to the Local Plan Regulation 2012.

  75. Letter dated 18 December 2012 has been added.

  76. First published.

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