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Services

  1. Appeal or search for a planning decision or notice

    Search for an appeal against a planning decision or notice from your local planning authority, or start a new appeal

  2. Party walls and building work

    When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement

  3. Appeal a planning decision

    Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes

  4. Appeal a householder planning decision

    Appeal a decision on a householder planning application by your local planning authority - deadlines, how to appeal and how long it takes to get a decision

  5. Appeal an enforcement notice

    Appeal against a planning enforcement notice. How to apply, who can apply, claim costs, how long it takes

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Guidance and regulation

  1. Fire safety: Approved Document B
    • Statutory guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
  2. Preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls
    • Detailed guide
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
  3. Permitted development rights for householders: technical guidance
    • Guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
  4. Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M
    • Statutory guidance
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
  5. When is permission required?
    • Detailed guide
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
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News and communications

Correspondence

Nearly zero energy buildings requirements for new public buildings

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

  1. Update letter to residents on developments in response to the Grenfell Tower fire: 11 January 2019
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Correspondence
  2. Ministers act to increase "Changing Places" toilets for severely disabled people
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Press release
  3. Recovered appeal: land south of Oakridge, Highnam, Gloucestershire (ref 3184272 - 20 December 2018)
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Correspondence
  4. Recovered appeal: land at Peel Hall, Warrington, WA2 9LH (ref: 3178530 - 20 December 2018)
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Correspondence
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Research and statistics

  1. Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: second cost optimal assessment
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Research
  2. Building Safety Programme: monthly data release - December 2018
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Research
  3. Northern Ireland planning statistics 2018/19 second quarterly statistical bulletin
    • Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
    • Official statistics
  4. Live tables on planning application statistics
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Statistical data set
  5. Planning applications in England: July to September 2018
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • National statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Developer contributions reform: technical consultation
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Open consultation
    • Closing date 31 January 2019
  2. Technical review of Approved Document B of the building regulations: a call for evidence
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Open consultation
    • Closing date 01 March 2019
  3. Approved Document B (fire safety): amendments to statutory guidance on assessments in lieu of tests
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 25 May 2018
  4. Assessments in lieu of tests consultation: impact assessment
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Impact assessment
  5. Building a safer future: an implementation plan
    • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Register of Planning Inspectorate Board Member Interests
    • Planning Inspectorate
    • Transparency
  2. Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: November 2018
    • Planning Inspectorate
    • Transparency
  3. Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: October 2018
    • Planning Inspectorate
    • Transparency
  4. Planning Inspectorate spending over £250: September 2018
    • Planning Inspectorate
    • Transparency
  5. The Planning Inspectorate Framework Document
    • Planning Inspectorate
    • Corporate report
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