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Planning circulars

This collection brings together all documents relating to planning circulars.

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From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Published:
29 June 2011
Last updated:
21 April 2021
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  1. Added: The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2021 Arrangements for handling heritage applications Direction 2021 The Town and Country Planning (Demolition – Description of Buildings) Direction 2021

  2. Added The Conservation Areas Direction 2015 and Arrangements for handling heritage applications Direction 2015.

  3. Added 'The Town and Country Planning (Demolition - Description of Buildings) Direction 2014' and 'Direction to local planning authorities in England to consult the Garden History Society'.

  4. First published.

Planning circulars provide non-statutory advice and guidance on particular issues to expand on subjects referred to in legislation.

They are used to explain policy and regulation more fully. Many circulars are quasi-legislative and include a direction or requirement to take specific action or provide guidance on implementation of aspects of planning policy.

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