Apr 23, 2012 16:49 BST Now that the NPPF has been published and has come into force, alongside the Localism Act, Councils are trying to work out what it all means for their LDFs. In Rochdale the judgement of an inspector at their EIP has led to their Core Strategy being withdrawn. There will be a growing number of Councils who will face judgment on the soundness of their LDFs...

Mar 14, 2012 17:11 GMT The presumption in favour of sustainable development will remain in the Government’s proposed National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The head of the civil service, Sir Bob Kerslake attending a British Property Federation (BPF) conference said that the presumption was an important part of Government policy. He was quoted on the out-law.com website saying: ...