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How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Guidance on use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of any appeal, application or examination being dealt with by the Planning Inspectorate.
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.
Measures to ensure fire safety matters are incorporated at the planning stage for schemes involving a relevant high-rise residential building.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design.
Guidance explaining why compulsory purchase orders are made, and what people's rights are to challenge them.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
This advice explains how application documents and supporting information should be prepared, organised, and submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
This advice summarises the process for undertaking cumulative effects assessments in the context of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008.
This advice is intended to introduce the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process and to describe the people and organisations involved in it.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
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