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This is Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
This is Chapter 5 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
This is Chapter 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
A guide explaining how the planning system in England works.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design.
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.
Guide to called-in planning applications
The local plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
This advice page is to provide advice on elements of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process set out in The Infrastructure Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 during the pre-application stage of a Nationally Significan…
Guidance explaining why compulsory purchase orders are made, and what people's rights are to challenge them.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.
Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment
This is Annex A of the National Planning Policy Framework.
A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.
National Policy Statements are produced by government. They give reasons for the policy set out in the statement, and must include an explanation of how the policy takes account of government policy relating to the mitigatio…
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