Consultation on brownfield development policy

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is consulting on changes to national planning policy to support brownfield development. Consultation published 13^th February and closes 26^th March.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-planning-policy-for-brownfield-development This consultation seeks views on changes to national, England only, policy to strengthen planning support for brownfield development and ensure the best use is made of land. The document consults on three proposals:

1. a change to the trigger on the urban uplift for brownfield development when at 95% delivery
2. taking a flexible approach to internal layout guidance when building on brownfield land
3. reviewing the threshold for referral of applications to the Mayor of London