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The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Sets out key principles in understanding viability in plan making and decision taking.
How to approach the development and testing of your estates strategy.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Complete this label and attach it to the envelope containing your last will and testament when you send it to HMCTS to be stored.
Video to help developers and operators of roadside HGV parking and driver welfare facilities to submit high quality planning applications.
The CMA has launched a new consumer enforcement investigation to protect consumers following complaints about providers offering will-writing, online divorce, and pre-paid probate services.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
An Independent Investigation of a marine plan will take place if there are unresolved issues.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
Find out about the VAT liability of insurance transactions and insurance related services.
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
Engage with our reform programme, get involved and stay updated on progress.
A consultation on storage and retention of wills and other documents submitted in applications for probate.
Sets out the process for efficient and inclusive consultation of planning applications
Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allows applications for planning permission and reserved matters consent to be made directly to the Secretary of State where the Local Planning Authority for the area has been designated for...
The government introduced a number of measures through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 to incentivise the prompt build-out of housing sites. This update outlines recent progress in the implementation of these measures and next steps.
Advice on planning appeals and the award costs.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at Policy Exchange on security.
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