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Impact assessment on measures to allow change of use from offices to homes without planning permission.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Impact assessment on measures the government is bringing forward to relax planning regulations to enable better use of existing buildings.
Outlines actions the Environment Agency are taking to enable sustainable growth.
Consultation on proposals to improve councils' power to tackle unauthorised development.
Equality statement on measures to improve councils' power to tackle unauthorised development.
Consultation seeking views on which consents could be brought within the scope of an expanded ‘one stop shop’ for major infrastructure.
Impact assessment of a simplified measure for extending the life of existing planning permissions.
A statement of the impact that the Growth and Infrastructure Bill will have on businesses, local government and communities.
Proposals to amend guidance on awards in appeals and other planning proceedings.
The planning guarantee was announced as part of the government’s plan for growth on 21 March 2011, alongside a number of other proposals to …
Consultation about a proposal in the housing strategy to allow reconsideration of planning obligations agreed in more buoyant market conditions.
Progress report by the ministerial working group on tackling inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers.
The government wants to streamline the planning regulations that apply to flag-flying to cut bureaucracy and reduce or eliminate the cost of…
This policy statement sets out the government’s commitment to support the development of state-funded schools and their delivery through the…
A consultation on the draft National Planning Policy Framework: proposals to make the planning system less complex and more accessible.
As part of the Plan for Growth, the government announced that there would be a review of how change of use is handled in the planning system…
Consultation about the draft planning policy that will apply to the development of sites for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople.
This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to allow change of use from offices to homes without planning permission.
Consultation looking at an amendment to the Architects Act 1997 about the mutual recognition of professional qualifications across the EU.
This document assesses the impact of abolishing the Infrastructure Planning Commission, and setting up a major infrastructure planning unit …
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