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How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Guidance on use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of any appeal, application or examination being dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
Measures to ensure fire safety matters are incorporated at the planning stage for schemes involving a relevant high-rise residential building.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
Discover and register for Planning Inspectorate webinars.
This advice is intended to explain what people and organisations should and should not do when they have their say about a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP).
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.
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