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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.
This collection brings together all the notes on neighbourhood planning.
Guidance on promoting healthy and safe communities.
Guidance on plan-making.
Find out which environmental agencies you need to consult about your neighbourhood plan, neighbourhood development order or CRTBO.
This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
This guidance aims to help people develop and manage communities of practice across government.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
This section describes guidance for area types that authorities should consider when creating design codes or guides.
Community Infrastructure Levy Plan Examinations and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
Guidance on various aspects of the planning system, given in letters to chief planning officers of local planning authorities.
Outcomes landlords must deliver about engaging with other relevant parties so that tenants can live in safe and well-maintained neighbourhoods and feel safe in their homes.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
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