(September 2025)
This explainer has been written by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and is intended to give an overview of the planning system in England. The explainer provides a simple overview and entry level explanations of the current system.
This explainer has been created by the TCPA, with support from:
– Active Partnerships National Organisation
– Active Partnerships Active Environments Community of Practice
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