Submission to the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Submission to the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Response to open consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment October 2024 The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment was established in 2008 at the London Schoo. [...] www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute About this submission This report consists of a submission by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment made in response to the open consultation by the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system. [...] The following summary of evidence on the interrelationships between the UK’s economic and environmental objectives is provided to support the recommendations above: With timely investment and the right set of coordinated policies in place, the UK can achieve economic growth while also delivering a clean energy system and environment. [...] On the other hand, delaying the transition will extend the UK’s exposure to volatile oil and gas markets and potential future price shocks; risk the loss of UK jobs and access to rapidly growing clean technology markets; and lead to higher costs and disruption further down the line, given the necessity to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 (Valero, 2024). [...] Tackling climate change Question 78: In what specific, deliverable ways could national planning policy do more to address climate change mitigation and adaptation? The language of the NPPF can be tightened to require plans to be consistent not only with the broad objectives of the Climate Change Act (CCA) but also with the mitigation policies and adaptation programmes developed to meet the require.