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When and how local planning authorities, developers and their agents should use climate change allowances in flood risk assessments.
How to assess and manage the risks from land contamination.
Land contamination can harm: human health drinking water supplies,…
You can only do a land contamination risk assessment if you meet the…
You must meet the requirements of a competent person to do an options…
How to develop a remediation strategy, implement it and verify remediation…
Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to develop land that may affect great crested newts and supply any survey data you collect.
If you’re a developer proposing to develop land where great crested newts…
This guide is for ecologists who survey great crested newts at development…
How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
Information on peak river flow allowances for flood risk assessments, and flood and coastal risk projects, schemes and strategies.
How to prepare a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
If you are developing a site within a coalfield area you may need to give additional consideration to the proposed drainage and infiltration.
Standing advice for local planning authorities, developers and ecologists for assessing the impacts of wind farms on wild birds.
Find out when you must consult Natural England or the Environment Agency if you're preparing plans or considering development proposals.
Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
What local planning authorities and developers should consider for development proposals and how to use agricultural land classification (ALC).
A tool designed to help individuals and teams identify the skills and capacity of their organisation.
The standard terms that apply when we charge for giving planning or marine licence advice.
Mine water blocks are a set of flooded collieries which are interconnected and exhibit a continuous gradient of water level across their area.
Find out which environmental agencies you need to consult about your neighbourhood plan, neighbourhood development order or CRTBO.
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