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.
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.