Live planning consultations

We are seeking views on proposed regulations to implement a time-limited relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to support housebuilding in London.

This consultation seeks views on proposals to establish a new national default fee schedule for planning applications and on the principles of local fee setting.

This consultation seeks views on proposals to change the emergency repairs route under the Higher-Risk Buildings (HRB) regime.

​​We are seeking views on government’s proposals for regulatory reform and the development of a single construction regulator.​

Seeking views on proposals to improve proportionality of 'Category A' and 'Category B' building work applications in the higher-risk regime.

We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime.

​​This consultation seeks views on changes to guidance, services operated by the public sector, and secondary legislation to streamline the infrastructure planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

A call for evidence to inform future policy on those working in the building professions, trades and occupations.

We are seeking views on proposals for new and amended permitted development rights.

We are seeking views on draft regulations and guidance underpinning planning committee reforms in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

Proposed changes to statutory fire safety guidance in Approved Document B, updating external wall guidance and recommending new provision of evacuation lifts.

We are seeking views on amendments to submission and approval of plans in building control applications for new dwellings and buildings to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies.

​​This consultation seeks views on government’s proposal to set a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes for the first time.​

We are seeking views on a package of proposals for reform of the construction products regime.

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of our proposals to modernise planning committees.

We are seeking views on the future of the fire risk assessor profession.

We are seeking views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are temporary relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy and changes to Mayoral planning powers.

A consultation on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and seeking evidence on Part O.

We are seeking views on proposals that require Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to consult the Secretary of State on some planning decisions.

We are seeking views on the draft New Towns Programme, preferred locations and the government’s proposed offer to potential new towns locations.

The Department for Levelling Up. Housing and Communities seeks views on our approach to developing Environmental Outcomes Reports to support departments in the next stage of policy development.

Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).

This consultation seeks views on the government’s plans to provide a more transparent picture of controls on land through the creation of a freely accessible dataset.

We are seeking views on proposals to introduce a general safety requirement (GSR) for construction products that are not regulated.

​​This green paper is a consultation on proposals for institutional and regulatory reform of the construction products regime.​

We are seeking views on the proposed geographical areas that will prepare spatial development strategies.

We are seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.

We are seeking views on the usability of consolidated Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance.

We are seeking views on reforms to charges for local authority building control services.

This consultation invites comments on a request for planning permission for an Entertainment Resort Complex and associated development at the former Brickworks and adjoining land, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford.

We are seeking views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system in England.

Consultation seeking views on a range of technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation rules.

We are seeking evidence to inform recommendations made by the Building Control Independent Panel.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on its intention to accept commitments offered by 7 of the largest housebuilders in Great Britain.

This consultation will explore the ways to best protect social residents from the dangers of poor electrical safety.

Shares further information on the reserved matters application for the new prison in Buckinghamshire.

​​Technical consultation on the introduction of a new statutory build out framework and the power to decline to determine applications.​

​​This consultation seeks views on the design and implementation of the building safety levy, which will apply to certain new residential buildings requiring building control approval in England.

This consultation is seeking views on our proposed approach to revising the NPPF. It also seeks views on a series of wider national planning policy reforms.

A consultation on our proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible.

The Planning Inspectorate is committed to publishing statistics in which the public finds trust, quality, and value.

Consultation on the residential-led mixed use development that Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Alexpo (IOM) Ltd propose to build on the site of the former Jolly Boatman pub.

​​We are seeking views to inform future updates to Approved Document B​

This consultation seeks views on toilet provision for men and women in buildings other than dwellings.

This consultation proposes changes to permitted development rights to support recreational camping, renewable energy and film-making.

This consultation seeks views on the details to the operational reforms which the government is looking to make to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) consenting process.

Consultation on an accelerated planning service, planning performance measures, extensions of time, expedited appeals and section 73B applications.

This consultation seeks views on changes to several existing permitted development rights that allow for householder development, building upwards to create new homes, the demolition of certain buildings and rebuild as homes, electric vehicle charge points and air source heat pumps.

Consultation on changes to national planning policy to support brownfield development and reviewing the threshold for referral of applications to the Mayor of London.

Call for evidence on the government’s proposals to improve the transparency of contractual mechanisms, such as land options, use to exercise control over land.

This consultation seeks views on the design and implementation of the Building Safety Levy.

This consultation seeks views on the detailed operation of street vote development orders.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities is seeking views on how we might develop new national planning policy to support our wider objectives.

Consultation covering the proposed changes to building regulations under part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Consultation covering the proposed changes to building regulations under part 3 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Consultation for changes to the building control profession and the building control process for approved inspectors (in future to be known as registered building control approvers).

Technical review on increasing accessibility and provision of toilets for men and women.

As part of the review of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning (NSIP) process and all its interactions we invite views on the NSIP process.

Consultation on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve capacity, capability and performance within local planning authorities.

Consultation on additional flexibilities to support housing delivery, the agricultural sector, businesses, high streets and open prisons; and a call for evidence on nature-based solutions, farm efficiency projects and diversification.

This document seeks to build an evidence base on local planning authority led nutrient mitigation schemes to support the funding of nutrient mitigation projects.

Consultation on amending the compensation provisions for assessing prospective planning permission where land is compulsorily acquired.

This consultation proposes the introduction of a use class for short term lets and permitted development rights to provide flexibility where there are no local issues with such uses.

This is a technical consultation on the Infrastructure Levy, which is a reform to the existing system of developer contributions.

Seeking views on a proposed scheme that will refund landfill tax in order to encourage the redevelopment of brownfield sites and contaminated land.

​​This consultation seeks views on statutory guidance and policy proposals for legislation that would create a duty for landlords to take reasonable steps to explore all alternative cost recovery avenues before passing remediation costs on to leaseholders.​

​This is a consultation and call for evidence on the proposed transparency requirements for the ongoing costs of the new building safety regime.​

This consultation sets out proposals on the appointment of a building safety director to support resident-led organisations with their duties under the Building Safety Act.

This consultation seeks views on the design of a proposed levy on developers who seek regulatory permission to build certain high rise residential buildings.

Consultation on proposals for reform of the planning system in England

Consultation on proposed Higher Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations which complete the definition of higher-risk building for the new building safety regime.

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposed amendments to the Building Societies Act 1986.

This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.

This is a call for evidence on the issues in leaseholder-owned buildings that are covered by the leaseholder protections in other buildings.

We are seeking views on options to raise accessibility standards for new homes.

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to permitted development rights.

Call for evidence seeking views on the future technical guidance contained within Approved Document B (fire safety).

We are seeking views on how to assess and prioritise fire safety risks and how to better understand the complexity of building risk to ensure that an appropriate level of safety is achieved in existing buildings.

We are seeking views on the ban of the use of combustible materials in and on external walls of buildings including attachments.

Consultation proposal on options to reduce the trigger height for sprinkler provision in new high-rise blocks of flats in England, alongside other fire safety measures.