National Planning Policy Framework: respond to the consultation
The government has published a draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), and CPRE (of which HTNC are members think there are several proposed changes which could have a major impact on how the countryside is protected and managed. This is your opportunity to have your say.
Your can access their survey through the following link: https://www.cpre.org.uk/action/national-planning-policy-framework-respond-to-the-consultation/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=NPPF_campaignemail&utm_content=NPPF+action+email+1+-+Feb+2026
On Thursday 27th November 2025 a National Emergency Briefing on Climate & Nature was held in Westminster Central Hall, London, UK. Nine experts presented an up-to-date summary of their specialist areas in front of an audience of MPs, peers and other influential figures in public life. HTNC members are keen to share the links to all presentations given at the event:
HTNC have responded to Gatwick Planning Inspectorate (May 2025) – read what was said below:
HTNC uses the OnePlanet website that helps individuals and organisations build joined-up plans that connect internally and externally with citizens, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
The OnePlanet platform enabling plans to be visualised as mindmaps or detailed documents and fosters collaboration, transparency, and flexibility across sectors, organisations, and departments, helping people work together on Shared Outcomes to build trust, save resources, and increase impact.
Please check out the HTNC Mindmap here
Read HDC’s Climate Action News for May 2024 here
HTNC’s submitted the following feedback to the Planning Inspector of the
Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Case Team on 12th March 2024 as well as presenting it at the
hearing for Gatwick Inspectorate Development Consent Order on 28th February 2024:
Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS)
You may have heard about a new initiative being rolled-out across England called Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS), designed to help reverse the decline in UK species. There will be two strategies – one covering West Sussex, and another for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. These strategies are a new approach, and everyone in Sussex can take part.
Working in partnership with Horsham District Council, we are looking to focus on environmental issues that are most important to local people to identify the practical and achievable actions that can be taken to deliver them. We are asking you today to please share news of this with your residents, in particular the public surveys for residents, businesses, and landowners.
How to get involved:
- Residents are invited to complete a Sussex Nature Recovery public survey. The views shared in this survey will be added to a list of priorities for nature’s recovery.
- Organisations and businesses who are actively involved in nature’s recovery are also invited toshare their views to help capture any existing priorities or places for nature these groups are concerned with.
- Are you a landowner or business with land that could be better utilised for nature? Take this short survey to let the Strategy team know.
Horsham Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council 