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Building regulation in England covering fire safety matters within and around buildings.
Forms for landlords and/or tenants to propose action relating to tenancy agreements.
Building regulation in England to ensure that people are able to access and use buildings and their facilities.
This guide is for people who are looking for a house or flat to rent.
Building regulation in England setting standards for the energy performance of new and existing buildings.
Explains the legislation governing Tree Preservation Orders and tree protection in conservation areas.
Building regulation in England covering the buildings users protection from falling, collision and impact in and around the building.
Guidance on householder permitted development rights, which allow improvement and extension of homes without the need to make a planning application.
A model tenancy agreement for use in the private rented sector where a shorthold tenancy is being entered into, and accompanying guidance.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published on 27 March 2012 and updated on 24 July 2018, 19 February 2019, 20 July 2021, 5 September 2023, 19 December 2023 and 12 December 2024. This sets out the gove…
Building regulation in England for the ventilation requirements to maintain indoor air quality.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates.
Building regulation in England for foul water drainage and disposal.
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
Building regulation in England covering the structural elements of a building.
Supports effective delivery of planning application process.
This document sets out the government’s new nationally described space standard.
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