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<p>It is for local authorities to determine where they meet local housing need, having
regard to planning constraints in their area, to other planning goals, and to our
National Planning Policy Framework. Local authorities should plan for all strategic
priorities, not only the new homes we need but economic development, employment, and
vibrant and prosperous town centres. The Framework expects local authorities to prioritise
brownfield land for development wherever possible, and to assess and plan which land-use
individual sites should serve. Our <em>Planning for the Future</em> consultation proposes
that, under a reformed system, local authorities would use the plan-making process
to categorise all their land as areas for growth, renewal or protection. They could
direct development onto brownfield, ensure the continued protection of Green Belt
and other valued countryside, and deliver - through a fast-track process - beautiful
buildings that accord with design guidance.</p>
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