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  • Site delivery fund: invitation to bid

    This document invites local authorities to bid for the site delivery fund and sets out the criteria which will be used to assess the bids.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Planning and travellers: proposed changes to planning policy and guidance

    Proposed changes to planning policy and guidance, ensuring fairness in the planning system, and strengthening protection of the green belt and countryside.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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  • Act Paper: report on compliance with statutory timetables for planning permissions for 2010 to 2014

    A report to Parliament on performance in complying with the timetables set for planning decisions.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Infrastructure Bill: nationally significant infrastructure projects - briefing note

    This briefing note provides further information on clauses 17 to 19 of the Infrastructure Bill as introduced in the House of Lords on 5 June 2014.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reviewing the nationally significant infrastructure planning regime: a discussion document

    Government review of the nationally significant infrastructure planning regime 5 years after implementation through the Planning Act 2008.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greater flexibilities for change of use

    Proposals outlining measures to reduce planning burdens and support better use of existing buildings.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Onshore oil and gas extraction

    Impact assessment on changes to secondary legislation to make the procedural requirements for oil and gas extraction less onerous.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department for Communities and Local Government memorandum: post legislative scrutiny Planning Act 2008

    Provides the post legislative scrutiny assessment of the Act and reflects changes brought under the Localism Act 2011 and Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major infrastructure planning: guidance

    This consultation is on the proposed changes to the suite of guidance documents for the major infrastructure planning regime.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Infrastructure planning regulations: fees

    Consultation on amending the guidance on planning fees to bring it into line with the Localism Act 2011.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Planning for major infrastructure projects: associated development

    Consultation on amending the guidance on associated development to bring it into line with the Localism Act 2011.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Compulsory acquisition of land

    Consultation on amending the guidance on the compulsory acquisition of land to bring it into line with the Localism Act 2011.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nationally significant infrastructure projects: application form guidance

    Consultation on amending the application form guidance to bring it into line with the Localism Act 2011.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nationally significant infrastructure projects: guidance for examining planning applications

    Consultation on amending the guidance for examining planning applications to bring it into line with the Localism Act 2011.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pre-application process for planning applications

    Consultation on the guidance on the pre-application process and consultation for major infrastructure projects.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Technical review of planning appeal procedures

    This consultation proposes changes to improve the planning appeals procedures.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mobile connectivity in England

    This impact assessment identifies the potential savings to business in support of the government’s consultation.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mobile connectivity in England

    This consultation set out the government’s proposals to change planning regulations which are slowing down the roll-out of 4G in England.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nationally significant infrastructure planning: extending the regime to business and commercial projects

    Consultation on the proposal to extend the nationally significant infrastructure planning regime to business and commercial projects.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Streamlining information requirements for planning applications

    This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to reduce information requirements for planning applications.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government