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Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
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).
This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
Advice on planning for the housing needs of different groups.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
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 clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
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.
This advice summarises the process for undertaking cumulative effects assessments in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008.
The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the enforcement appeal process.
Guidance on the pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
How to complete a planning appeal form
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…
How to take part in a planning or listed building consent appeal proceeding by written representations.
Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change.
Guide aimed at all those involved in the process and concerned with the procedural aspects of examining a local plan.
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