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A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
This advice is intended to explain the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe how people and organisations can have their say.
Sets out process and expectations on pre-application discussions.
Use this service to apply to become a registered building inspector in England and Wales with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), and pay your annual maintenance charge.
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
Provides guidance on the pre-application stage for DCO applications.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
The local plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
Guidance on the pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
Measures to ensure fire safety matters are incorporated at the planning stage for schemes involving a relevant high-rise residential building.
Guidance explaining why compulsory purchase orders are made, and what people's rights are to challenge them.
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