18 March 2026
The UK Government has set out plans on how land could be used more effectively to increase the resilience of homes, communities, infrastructure, and food systems, while speeding up development and restoring nature.
The Land Use Framework for England was consulted on from January to April 2025, sort views on the type and scale of land use changes that might be needed, as well as the actions government could take to support this.
The Framework has 3 sections:
The Land Use Framework for England will be updated every 5 years to reflect progress and incorporate evolving data and evidence.
Signe Norberg, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at ISEP, said: “It is welcome that we finally have the Land Use Framework, which sets out an approach to ensure that we manage land effectively and efficiently – delivering the housing, infrastructure, food and nature that we all need.
"A new Land Use Unit will be helpful in terms of driving forward this important agenda and the framework’s principles are a helpful starting point. Additionally, the recognition of climate change impacts and the need to adapt to a changing climate are vital steps forward.
"However, it is crucial that the principles and Unit are backed up by investment in skills and capacity-building, as well as the resources to implement the vision it sets forward. The practical application of a strategic approach to land use needs to be translated and distilled across the economy in order for us to harness the benefits.”
