Ealing LPPG – Ealing’s New Local Plan
How much weight should normally be granted to emerging planning policies?
NPPF Policy DM4(1) – “Emerging development plan proposals” sets out that relevant emerging local plan policies may be given weight according to;
- DM4(1)(a): stage of preparation;
- DM4(1)(b): extent of unresolved objections; and
- DM4(1)(c): degree of compliance with the NPPF’s plan-making policies
The weight accorded to different policies is always a matter for the decision maker. In addition, it is material to consider the extent to which emerging policies, and the evidence supporting them, accord with existing adopted policies, particularly those of the London Plan.
8 September 2026