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Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
Guidance on large-scale master planning, the rights and obligations associated with the planning process, and environmental and sustainability challenges.
Provides an introduction to National Infrastructure Planning Guidance.
Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change.
Sets out key principles in understanding viability in plan making and decision taking.
This collection brings together all documents relating to planning circulars.
Supports effective delivery of planning application process.
Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.
The Business and Planning Act received Royal Assent on 22 July 2020. This guidance should be read alongside a number of the planning and licensing measures in the Act.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Your purchasing strategy must show you’ve considered commercial and technology aspects, and contractual limitations.
Guidance on the fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Provides guidance on making effective use of land, including planning for higher density development.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Use of planning obligations and process for changing obligations.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected species on or near a proposed development site.
This guidance provides information about permission in principle - a new planning consent route.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
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