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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.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
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 sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans
Find out if your land is eligible for an SFI agreement.
Results from surveys of land under environmental management.
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.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
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.
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...
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.
This notice provides a glossary of Scottish land law terms.
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