Publication of The NPPF Handbook Today

04 September, 2025

Chambers is pleased to note the publication of The NPPF Handbook today. 

Publication of The NPPF Handbook Today

04 September, 2025

Chambers is pleased to note the publication of The NPPF Handbook today. 

Co-edited by Gregory Jones KC and Simon Neate MRTPI, the book provides a unique commentary from a blended team of barristers from FTB and planning, transport and economics consultants from WSP.

The definitive, single volume guide to the NPPF will be essential reading for legal practitioners and professionals working in the field of planning.

FTB contributors: Simon Bird KC, Morag Ellis KC, Craig Howell Williams KC, Suzanne Ornsby KC, Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC, Meyric Lewis KC, Mark Westmoreland Smith KC, Philip Petchey, Professor Pavlos Eleftheriadis, Isabella Tafur, David Graham, Alexander Greaves, Charles Streeeten, Charles Forrest, Horatio Waller, Daisy Noble, Brendan Brett, Michael Feeney, Mark O’Brien O’Reilly, Stephanie Bruce-Smith, Claire Nevin.

Brief Table of Contents

Foreword: The Rt Hon Sir Keith Lindblom, Senior President of Tribunals 2020-2025

Introduction: The Rt Hon Greg Clark, Minister of State for Planning 2020-2012

Part 1

Context and Status

1.1. Background to and History of the NPPF and NDMP

1.2. The Hierarchy of Policy

1.3. Interpretation and Application of Policy

1.4. The Hierarchy of Authorities

1.5. The Future of the NPPF

Part 2

Contents of the NPPF: detailed expert commentary on each paragraph of the NPPF, including identification of changes made from previous versions of the NPPF.

Publication

 A 20% discount is available on both the hardback and eBook formats until 31 December with discount code Hart-NPPF20. This includes free postage on UK orders.  More information is available here.