Dear All
Please see below information regarding an important consultation about the New Draft National Planning Policy. The information is provided by the Rural Heritage Society and the CPRE.
Please do take time to read this and if you feel strongly about planning and retaining our own precious open spaces please complete the survey using the link provided
National Planning Policy Framework: respond to the consultation – CPRE
For and on behalf of Little Gaddesden Parish Council
Clerk
Subject: Rural Heritage Society and Consultation on new draft National Planning Policy Framework: CPRE request
Dear Members
The Government has put out for Consultation a new draft National Planning Policy Framework, which is designed to support its policy on increased housebuilding. All planning authorities will have to take the new NPPF into account when deciding on applications for planning permission.
The Council to Protect Rural England has asked members (of which the Rural Heritage Society is one) to support its position on the new draft as far as it concerns the Green Belt, rural affordable housing and “Valued Landscapes” – and the wider countryside. The Consultation ends at 11.45pm on 10 March 2026 – just a week away.
The CPRE has prepared a webpage explaining the process (you can respond to the Consultation either by email or online) and has suggested answers you can adapt in your response. Please click on the link below to access the web page.
National Planning Policy Framework: respond to the consultation – CPRE
While Little Gaddesden and our immediate locality is not in the Green Belt, I suggest that all 3 of the CPRE topics are of relevance, particularly as we seem to have been targeted by housing developers and we cannot afford to lose any protection for our rural landscape and open areas within and close to the village. So please take a few minutes to respond to the Consultation and let the Government know the strength of our feelings.
Best regards
George Godar
Chairman RHS