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The leaseholder protections affect existing leases that qualify under the leaseholder protection provisions in the Building Safety Act 2022.
The efficient and effective undertaking of local plan examinations is heavily reliant on the examination webpages to share information and to assist the Inspector.
Find out when you must consult Natural England or the Environment Agency if you're preparing plans or considering development proposals.
Standing advice for local planning authorities, developers and ecologists for assessing the impacts of wind farms on wild birds.
Information and sanctions relating to Approved Inspectors.
How the Environment Agency will respond to planning consultations that include activities we permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).
An information sheet on appealing against an enforcement notice for local planning authorities to issue.
Guidance on the appeal procedures for hedgerows retention and replacement notices.
Information for the local authority when setting up a venue and the facilities needed for public inquiries, hearings and examinations.
Divisional letter dated 9 December 2011 about the relationship between the Equality Act 2010 and Part M of the Building Regulations 2010.
The statutory and policy criteria councils must meet in order to obtain the Secretary of State’s consent to dispose of allotment land.
Building control performance standards and supporting guidance for building control bodies.
Guidance for local authorities disposing of land assets.
This guide will help you understand the assessment criteria needed when you apply to register your business as a building control approver.
This glossary of terms has been created to aid leaseholders and residents to understand wording used in the Building Safety Fund guidance and Leaseholder and Resident Service.
The Digital Connectivity Portal provides guidance for local authorities and network providers on improving connectivity in local areas.
How to submit an application for development consent on a Nationally significant infrastructure project
This section provides guidance for communications network providers on legislation, regulation, working with local authorities and with property developers.
Accepting gifts, benefits and hospitality as a civil servant and how that may be be seen to compromise their personal judgement or integrity
Following the publication of the government’s Terms of Reference on 13 June 2025, the Building Control Independent Panel are publishing their ‘problem statement’.
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