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Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Guide to called-in planning applications
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Sets out special provisions for Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Guidance on compulsory purchase process and a model compensation claim form for use by those affected by compulsory purchase.
How to complete a planning appeal form
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
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.
This advice gives examples of what the Planning Inspectorate considers to be helpful examples of documentation produced in the Planning Act 2008 process.
This advice explains how application documents and supporting information should be prepared, organised, and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
This advice summarises the applicant and decision maker obligations under the Habitats Regulations in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
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