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The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Identifying and designating zones where heat networks provide the lowest-cost, low carbon heating option.
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Guides councils in how to assess their housing needs.
This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.
What to expect when the Valuation Office Agency visit and measure non-domestic property.
Guidance on plan-making.
The zoning pilot aims to develop heat networks in zones where they provide lowest cost, low carbon heat to the consumer through regulation, mandating powers and market support.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
We're seeking views on proposals for heat network zoning in England, to attract investment and give local communities access to cheaper, greener heat sooner.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
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