Planning

The planning system in the UK manages the use and development of land and buildings. The aim of the system is to create better places for people to live, work and play in.

It is how we as a society strike a balance between allowing development of land and buildings to support economic development, and provide the things we need (like homes, jobs, shops and transport), and improving and conserving public spaces, heritage, amenities and the environment, and help to tackle climate change.