Council decisions under the 2026 NPPF: how consistent are they?
The Council's planning decisions across the district since August 2026, compared with each other and with Planning Inspectorate appeal decisions — with a green tick or red cross showing which applied the Framework correctly. Verified quotations and a summary for every decision cited.
NPPF 2026 Navigator
An interactive decision route through the August 2026 Framework: answer the facts and planning judgements a decision needs, read the policy text at each step, and see how inspectors and councils have decided the same questions. Not legal advice.
Service Village, Not Sustainable
Why a "service village" or Local Service Village tier does not make a site a sustainable location under the 2026 NPPF, where the idea comes from, and a verified register of 170 decisions showing how inspectors and councils actually used the label — with a page for every case.
Case study — Station Road, Claverdon (26/01470/FUL)
A survey of the footway and walking route to Claverdon station for one live application: measured widths, video of the walk, the Government's Connectivity Tool score, and the appeal decisions on sustainable location that apply.
Method & cross-references — how the Navigator was built, the case counts, external sources the notes have been checked against, and a summary of the inconsistencies found.