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Win for local communities as National Development Management Policies (NDMP) scrutiny amendment is passed in the Lords

The House of Lords voted through an amendment that ensures both the public and parliament have a say on any new national planning policy created by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB).

This new type of national planning policy – National Development Management Policies (NDMPs) – has caused major concerns since its introduction. Left unchecked, NDMPs represented a possible threat…