Last year the new National Planning Policy Framework was published, featuring a new power for planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorate to use to protect land used in food production from development - a change to the NPPF Greg Smith MP was proud to negotiate with the Secretary of State, Michael Gove. At Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Question Time this afternoon, Greg pressed the Secretary of State on what steps are being taken to ensure these new powers are used to protect our countryside from development.
