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Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
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.
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
Competent authorities must help to protect wild bird habitats on land and at sea, and avoid pollution to protect wild bird populations.
Find out if a claim of ownership by adverse possession can be made on common land and town or village greens, what effect it will have on the land and whether a claim can be opposed.
We handle applications, appeals and references relating to disputes over property and land. Residential property disputes that we handle include: rent increases for ‘fair’ or ‘market’ rates leasehold disputes leasehold enfranchisement disputes about park homes improvement notices and prohibition orders...
This notice provides a glossary of Scottish land law terms.
How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
What land use codes to use in 2022 when declaring land in a rural payments application such as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS).
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