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Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
Guidance on use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of any appeal, application or examination being dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change.
Advice on the role of the Green Belt in the planning system.
This page provides technical advice on the consideration of scope in the Environmental Impact Assessment Process for solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) development.
Guide to called-in planning applications
This advice summarises the applicant and decision maker obligations under the Habitats Regulations in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
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…
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
This advice summarises the requirements of The Water Environment Regulations 2017 (the WFD Regulations) in relation to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) applications.
How to take part in a planning or listed building consent appeal proceeding by written representations.
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