Placemaking Guidance

Published On: 18th February 2026

The Government has opened to 10th March a consultation on a Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) supporting policies in Chapter 14 of the draft NPPF being consulted upon.

The draft PPG outlines and illustrates priorities for well-designed places and intends to make design guidance clearer, more accessible, and easier to apply in practice.

The National design guideDesign process and tools planning practice guidance and National Model Design Code are consolidated into the draft Design and Placemaking PPG.

The consultation document must be read before responding.

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