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Guidance on the examination stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Guidance on the acceptance stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
Guidance to help local planning authorities assess and reflect strategic transport needs in Local Plan making.
Pandemic flu planning information for England and the devolved administrations, including guidance for organisations and businesses.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Guidance on the pre-examination stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Sets out the process for efficient and inclusive consultation of planning applications
This collection brings together all documents relating to planning circulars.
Guidance on large-scale master planning, the rights and obligations associated with the planning process, and environmental and sustainability challenges.
Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
Documents relating to the independent review led by Bridget Rosewell OBE.
The review was established to investigate how the planning system in England could help to deliver economic growth.
Responding to breaches of planning control under the Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023.
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Find out when you must consult Natural England or the Environment Agency if you're preparing plans or considering development proposals.
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