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Guidance on plan-making.
The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
Sets out process and expectations on planning performance and decision making.
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...
Guidance on the pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Options for amending proposals that have planning permission.
The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required.
Helping public health practitioners conducting evaluations on how to plan them.
Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Details on the new capacity and capability programme, to support local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners.
Details of how the first English marine plans were developed following the marine planning stepped process.
Guidance on the fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
Sets out key principles in understanding viability in plan making and decision taking.
Guidance on 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery Test.
Guidance on defining intended purpose for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), to help SaMD manufacturers in meeting their statutory obligations.
Sets out the process for efficient and inclusive consultation of planning applications
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