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Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
Where you may find asbestos, how to reduce the risk of exposing it, when you need a licensed contractor and how to deal with asbestos waste.
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Apply to remove a document or information within a document which was not properly delivered to Companies House.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
Application form EX3 to remove the designation of a document as an exempt information document.
You need a licence to carry out work that would demolish, damage, remove, repair, alter or add to a scheduled monument, or to carry out any flooding or tipping operations on land in, on, or under a monument
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
The T18 exemption allows you to treat waste by using flocculants to remove water so that clay or water-based paints can be recovered.
Advises on enhancing and conserving the historic environment.
Find out how to restock trees on a site where they have been felled due to pests or disease.
Explains the legislation governing Tree Preservation Orders and tree protection in conservation areas.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Get information from your local council about asbestos in your home and how to dispose of it safely
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