Collection

Planning circulars

This collection brings together all documents relating to planning circulars.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 29 June 2011
• Last updated: 21 April 2021 — See all updates

Planning circulars provide non-statutory advice and guidance on particular issues to expand on subjects referred to in legislation.

They are used to explain policy and regulation more fully. Many circulars are quasi-legislative and include a direction or requirement to take specific action or provide guidance on implementation of aspects of planning policy.

Documents

• The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2024
  • 26 January 2024
  • Correspondence
• Arrangements for handling heritage applications Direction 2021
  • 21 April 2021
  • Correspondence
• The Town and Country Planning (Demolition – Description of Buildings) Direction 2021
  • 21 April 2021
  • Correspondence
• The Conservation Areas Direction 2015
  • 24 March 2015
  • Correspondence
• Biodiversity and geological conservation: circular 06/2005
  • 16 August 2005
  • Correspondence
• Disposal of land for less than the best consideration that can reasonably be obtained: circular 06/2003
  • 4 August 2003
  • Correspondence
• Planning appeals procedures: circular 05/2000
  • 28 June 2000
  • Correspondence
• The use of conditions in planning permissions: circular 11/1995
  • 20 July 1995
  • Correspondence

Published 29 June 2011
Last updated 21 April 2021 + show all updates

1. 21 April 2021

   Added: The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021 Arrangements for handling heritage applications Direction 2021 The Town and Country Planning (Demolition – Description of Buildings) Direction 2021

2. 24 March 2015

   Added The Conservation Areas Direction 2015 and Arrangements for handling heritage applications Direction 2015.

3. 7 March 2014

   Added 'The Town and Country Planning (Demolition - Description of Buildings) Direction 2014' and 'Direction to local planning authorities in England to consult the Garden History Society'.

4. 29 June 2011

   First published.