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Guidance on plan-making.
Details on the new capacity and capability programme, to support local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners.
Sets out key principles in understanding viability in plan making and decision taking.
Local plan examinations and the planning issues they deal with can be complex. This is intended as a short guide for those who might be participating in a local plan examination for the first time. It does not aim to...
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
How to run exercises and training for emergency planning and preparedness, with an introduction to the Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) Course.
The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
Pandemic flu planning information for England and the devolved administrations, including guidance for organisations and businesses.
Details of how the first English marine plans were developed following the marine planning stepped process.
Essential Life Skills programme funding so children and young people can participate in regular extra-curricular activities in the 12 opportunity areas.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
A guide explaining how the planning system in England works.
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.
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