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Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Find out how new woodland can enhance landscape character as well as a wide range of benefits to the woodland owner and society.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
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.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
The U1 exemption allows you to use suitable waste in construction as a recovery activity.
Southern Region, Judge J Dobson, Mrs J Coupe FRICS, Mr L Packer on 25 July 2023
Find out when you can use rebated diesel, biodiesel or kerosene in vehicles and other machinery.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
When you need to apply for consent, how to apply, and the works that you can do without consent.
Make a complaint, provide feedback or request a reconsideration of a Landscape Recovery scheme decision.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), National Parks and the Broads.
Find out how the VAT Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) works, the items covered by the scheme, the rules and how adjustments and disposals are affected.
Guidance on various aspects of the planning system, given in letters to chief planning officers of local planning authorities.
This page tells you how to identify common constraints and designations within your forestry project’s proposal area and sets out what you must consider or do in relation to individual constraints.
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