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Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
The government introduced a number of measures through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 to incentivise the prompt build-out of housing sites. This update outlines recent progress in the implementation of these measures and next steps.
The sale of land is determined by the potential number of homes that a housing developer or registered provider can build on a given site.
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Detailed information on how to get advice before submitting development consent, advice on submitting the application and the fees involved
Councils across the country will be able to buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes.
A beginner's guide on assessing whether a proposed housing project is financially viable.
Local plan examinations and the planning issues they deal with can be complex. This is intended as a short guide for those who might be participating in a local plan examination for the first time. It does not aim to...
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) was set up by the government in 2004 to encourage and provide new jobs, investment and homes for rent or sale in the three towns of Northampton, Daventry and Towcester.
In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing, industrial or commercial developments.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
This collection brings together all documents relating to Statistics on International Development.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
This guidance aims to help people develop and manage communities of practice across government.
Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allows applications for planning permission and reserved matters consent to be made directly to the Secretary of State where the Local Planning Authority for the area has been designated for...
A series of events for local government to support the delivery of housing-led developments and regeneration.
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