Best and most versatile agricultural land - Revision history

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−	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." ~~For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to~~ the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]	+	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC). ALC is graded from 1-5 and based on yield, range and versatility of use, and need for input." The second sentance does not appear in the 2024 version of the NPPF but was added in the version issued December 2025.

−	~~This definition was repeated in~~ the ~~revised NPPF in 2024~~.	+	For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]

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	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]		The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]

−	~~The National Planning Policy Framework~~ was ~~revised~~ in ~~response to~~ the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised ~~Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021 finally updated~~ in September 2023, for further details follow this link National Planning Policy Framework updated 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].	+	This definition was repeated in the revised NPPF in 2024.

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	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]		The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]

−	The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in ~~March~~ 2012, ~~revised in July~~ 2018, ~~updated in February~~ 2019, ~~revised in July~~ 2021 ~~and~~ updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].	+	The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021 finally updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link National Planning Policy Framework updated 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].

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−	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information refer to the UK ~~gov~~ and Natural England [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]	+	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information regarding development on agricultural land refer to the UK Gov and Natural England document: [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]

	The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2019, revised in July 2021 and updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].		The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2019, revised in July 2021 and updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].
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The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) suggests best and most versatile as being "Land in grades 1, 2 and 3a of the Agricultural Land Classification." For further information refer to the UK gov and Natural England [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development/guide-to-assessing-development-proposals-on-agricultural-land Guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land.]

The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2019, revised in July 2021 and updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National] [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].

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