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Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has published a new plain English guide to explain how the planning system in England works.<\/h2>\n

It is hoped that the new guide will help local people to get involved in the debate over what is built in their neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

The guide will offer simple explanations of how the planning system<\/a>, which has undergone major reforms since 2010, works. It will also contain details about how local and neighbourhood plans are written and adopted locally, and how to obtain planning permission.<\/p>\n

Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis<\/a> said: \u201cThe previous system of top-down targets left residents powerless in the face of local development \u2013 our reforms have reversed this, and put people back in control.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are already voting with their feet, with 1,200 communities involved in neighbourhood plans, and 80% of authorities have published a local plan \u2013 this plain English guide gives all the information anyone would need to get involved in the local decision-making process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lewis has also published a plain English guide for anyone looking to set up a free school in their area. The guide outlines the steps required to set up a free school, as well as the role of the Education Funding Agency<\/a> in helping to secure suitable premises.<\/p>\n

The guide also highlights that councils have up to 13 weeks to make planning decisions and explains that once permission is granted development must start within three years.<\/p>\n

Reforms to the system have helped housebuilding levels to grow to their highest since 2007. This includes the implementation of the National Planning Policy Framework<\/a>; the safeguarding of the green belt; the introduction of Neighbourhood Plans; and the overhaul of the Local Plan.<\/p>\n

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