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The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the enforcement appeal process.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Guidance on compulsory purchase process and a model compensation claim form for use by those affected by compulsory purchase.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
A template designed to be used by local planning authorities when notifying interested parties of enforcement appeals.
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 template designed to be used by local planning authorities when notifying interested parties of planning appeals.
Guidance on the pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
How interested parties with a substantive case can apply to the Secretary of State for Rule 6 status at a planning inquiry (appeal or called-in application).
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…
Use this service to apply to become a registered building inspector in England and Wales with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), and pay your annual maintenance charge.
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change.
Advice on planning for the housing needs of different groups.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
How to take part in a planning or listed building consent appeal proceeding by written representations.
Guidance to accompany pavement licensing introduced in the Business and Planning Act 2020.
A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
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