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Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
Sets out process and expectations on pre-application discussions.
Measures to ensure fire safety matters are incorporated at the planning stage for schemes involving a relevant high-rise residential building.
How principal accountable persons, or someone authorised to act for them, can register a high-rise residential building in England.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
Provides further detail on First Homes and their implementation.
Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.
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.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Guidance explaining why compulsory purchase orders are made, and what people's rights are to challenge them.
Introducing the new pre-application service for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
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).
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.
Guidance to support local planning authorities in preparing and publishing brownfield land registers.
Discover and register for Planning Inspectorate webinars.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
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