How the government’s intention to make urban brownfield developments ‘acceptable in principle’ could undermine the plan-led system

Draft amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) state that urban brownfield development proposals could receive in-principle acceptance, prompting fears that this could undermine local plans. Meanwhile, commentators suggest that existing planning tools could be used as part of the government’s promised “brownfield passports”. https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1888312/governments-intention-urban-brownfield-developments-acceptable-principle-undermine-plan-led-system