How to write planning policies for a neighbourhood plan

This guidance shows how to write planning policies which will address the issues that matter to your neighbourhood.

From:: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published: 31 March 2026

Applies to England

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Details

This guidance covers:

what makes a good planning policy
what a planning policy can and cannot cover
how to draft a good planning policy
issues around the use of planning policies
how to test your policies once drafted

Published 31 March 2026

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