New planning laws are now in place. The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport is publishing guidance, tools and updates on this website as the new planning system is introduced in stages.
Find out about training and events to support spatial planning.
Focus for the initial phase of implementation
The initial phase of implementation focuses on establishing governance arrangements, including process agreements and setting up regional spatial plan committees and secretariats.
Technical guidance
We are providing an initial set of technical guidance to support early stages of spatial planning. It focuses on practical steps local authorities can take now, including establishing regional coordination arrangements, developing process agreements and setting up committees and secretariats.
We will release further technical guidance at later stages to support the work that local authorities, regional spatial plan committees and secretariats can start to support spatial plan development ahead of the release of national policy direction, standards and regulations in 2027.
Webinars
We will provide more information on spatial planning through a range of webinars.