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This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Sets out special provisions for Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
This advice summarises the process for undertaking cumulative effects assessments in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Advice on planning for the housing needs of different groups.
Guidance on the pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Guidance for local authorities on how to process complaints made about neighbouring high hedges.
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
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 clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the enforcement appeal process.
How to complete a planning appeal form
How to take part in a planning or listed building consent appeal proceeding by written representations.
You must send a copy of your appeal and all the supporting documents to the local planning authority.
Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.
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