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How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance for assay offices on how to cancel or obliterate an ancient hallmark under the Hallmarking Act 1973.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitats.
When you should withdraw content, when you should unpublish content, and what content gets labelled as from a previous government.
How to check your digital land maps and update or correct any changes made by the Rural Payments Agency.
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.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Apply to correct mistakes in the registers of common land or of town or village greens
Find out how to restock trees on a site where they have been felled due to pests or disease.
Restore a company to the Company Register - administrative restoration, deadlines, fees and forms
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Revoke an option to tax land or buildings for VAT purposes after 20 years have passed using form VAT1614J.
Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
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