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  • Housing for older and disabled people

    Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Noise

    Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Hedge height and light loss

    A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Local Plans: the examination process

    The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.

    • From: Planning Inspectorate
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  • Planning Act 2008: Fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

    Guidance on the fast-track process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Renewable and low carbon energy

    Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Housing supply and delivery

    Guidance on 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery Test.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Permission in principle

    This guidance provides information about permission in principle - a new planning consent route.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Planning Act 2008: Content of a Development Consent Order required for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

    Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements

    Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Hazardous substances

    Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Town centres and retail

    Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Housing and economic land availability assessment

    Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and local green space

    Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Plain English guide to the planning system

    A guide explaining how the planning system in England works.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Design: process and tools

    Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Compulsory purchase and compensation: guide 4 - compensation to residential owners and occupiers

    Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Build to rent

    Guidance on build to rent.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Introduction to National Infrastructure Planning Guidance

    Provides an introduction to National Infrastructure Planning Guidance.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Strategic environmental assessment and sustainability appraisal

    Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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