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Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Sarah Crowther, Deputy Judge of the High Court on 24 May 2024.
Guidance on plan-making.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Guidance to help local planning authorities assess and reflect strategic transport needs in Local Plan making.
Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change.
Details on the new capacity and capability programme, to support local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners.
The government has announced proposals to modernise the planning system to get Britain building.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Supports effective delivery of planning application process.
ELLA is the Evidence and Lessons from Latin America programme
Use of planning obligations and process for changing obligations.
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
A fund for local authorities to help clear backlogs of planning applications and address skills gaps. Now closed for applications.
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...
Explains requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
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