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Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development.
How the Ministry of Defence estate is adapting to climate change, including nature conservation on the estate.
The sale of land is determined by the potential number of homes that a housing developer or registered provider can build on a given site.
Find out what to do if you need to register a biodiversity gain site and record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development at the same time.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Supports effective delivery of planning application process.
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
Guidance on promoting healthy and safe communities.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
Find out if you need to carry out the sequential test as part of your flood risk assessment and how to complete one.
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
Sets out how we will jointly develop and deliver proposals, including the co-development process and overall delivery governance.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
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