The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published a consultation seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 10 March 2026.
This includes the following on page 43:
As part of this, we are: Requiring authorities to set out the proportion of new housing that should be delivered to M4(2) and M4(3) standards of the building regulations, to ensure plans adequately provide for the accessibility needs of an ageing population and the needs of disabled people. Authorities will need to set requirements for M4(2) that meet or exceed their locally assessed need for this housing, and ensure that need is met.
The government is proposing a national minimum that ensures at least 40% of new housing over the course of the plan period is delivered to M4(2) standards, formalising best practice and driving up provision in areas without clear requirements. Taken together, this approach ensures necessary levels of accessible housing are provided without mandating M4(2) as a minimum standard for all housing, while providing authorities with the necessary flexibility to maximise house building overall.
Here is the link to the consultation to contribute:
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