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Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Guidance on compulsory purchase process and a model compensation claim form for use by those affected by compulsory purchase.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
How to complete a planning appeal form
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
National Policy Statements are produced by government. They give reasons for the policy set out in the statement, and must include an explanation of how the policy takes account of government policy relating to the mitigatio…
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
This advice is intended to explain the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe how people and organisations can have their say.
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Guide to called-in planning applications
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 further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
Advice on planning for the housing needs of different groups.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
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