On 22 September 2024 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has. Published a Policy Paper, “ Brownfield Passport : Making the Most of Urban Land “, inviting views on action that could be taken through the planning system to support the development of brownfield land in urban areas. It proposes options for a form of BROWNFIELD PASSPORT, which would be more specific about the development that should be regarded as acceptable. T he default answer to suitable proposals would be a straightforward : “ Yes “.
The proposals relate to the principle, the scale, and the form of development, and to the potential wider use of LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORDERS. These would grant area-wide permissions.
A series of questions are posed.