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A guide explaining how the planning system in England works.
Measures to ensure fire safety matters are incorporated at the planning stage for schemes involving a relevant high-rise residential building.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design.
Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.
Guidance on what complaints local authorities can consider and how they will deal with them.
Sets out special provisions for Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Guidance on how to settle your hedge differences without involving the local authority.
Discover and register for Planning Inspectorate webinars.
This advice is intended to explain the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe how people and organisations can have their say.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
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