The Land Use Framework for England
The Land Use Framework for England
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, 18 March 2026
- Command Paper 1545 .
CP 1545
This DEFRA Command Paper sets out the Government's framework for the effective use of land in England. Based on feedback from a 2025 consultation it includes a set of principles to inform how decisions are made about land, and actions which will be taken to support land use change. It covers: unlocking development and accelerating growth by streamlining spatial planning and aligning local and national priorities; supporting farmers and food security by maintaining overall food production in England, safeguarding food production on the most productive farmland,
9781528663311
FARMLAND
LAND USE
PLANNING
RURAL
England
CP 1545
This DEFRA Command Paper sets out the Government's framework for the effective use of land in England. Based on feedback from a 2025 consultation it includes a set of principles to inform how decisions are made about land, and actions which will be taken to support land use change. It covers: unlocking development and accelerating growth by streamlining spatial planning and aligning local and national priorities; supporting farmers and food security by maintaining overall food production in England, safeguarding food production on the most productive farmland,
9781528663311
FARMLAND
LAND USE
PLANNING
RURAL
England