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  • Streamlining information requirements for planning applications

    Impact assessment on measures 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

  • Planning performance and the planning guarantee

    This consultation seeks views on planning performance and the planning guarantee.

    • 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 the planning application process

    This consultation paper seeks views on measures to streamline the planning application process by simplifying requirements.

    • 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

  • Review of planning practice guidance

    Consultation seeking views on the conclusions and recommendations of the review of planning guidance led by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor.

    • 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

  • Extending permitted development rights for homeowners and businesses: technical consultation

    This consultation proposes changes to increase permitted development rights for extensions to homes and business premises.

    • 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

  • Extending permitted development rights for homeowners and businesses

    Impact assessment on measures to extend permitted development rights for extensions for homeowners and businesses.

    • 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

  • Reusing existing buildings: permitted development rights

    Consultation outlining measures to relax planning regulations to enable 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

  • Change of use from offices to residential

    Impact assessment on measures to allow change of use from offices to homes without planning permission.

    • 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

  • Reusing existing buildings: permitted development rights: impact assessment

    Impact assessment on measures the government is bringing forward to relax planning regulations to enable 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

  • Improvement plan for planning and permitting

    Outlines actions the Environment Agency are taking to enable sustainable growth.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Changes to Temporary Stop Notices

    Consultation on proposals to improve councils' power to tackle unauthorised development.

    • 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

  • Changes to Temporary Stop Notices: equalities statement

    Equality statement on measures to improve councils' power to tackle unauthorised development.

    • 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 planning: expanding and improving the ‘one stop shop’ approach for consents

    Consultation seeking views on which consents could be brought within the scope of an expanded ‘one stop shop’ for major infrastructure.

    • 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

  • Extending the life of planning permissions

    Impact assessment of a simplified measure for extending the life of existing planning permissions.

    • 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

  • Growth and Infrastructure Bill: impact assessment

    A statement of the impact that the Growth and Infrastructure Bill will have on businesses, local government and communities.

    • 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

  • Statutory consultee performance and award of costs

    Proposals to amend guidance on awards in appeals and other planning proceedings.

    • 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 guarantee monitoring report

    The planning guarantee was announced as part of the government’s plan for growth on 21 March 2011, alongside a number of other proposals to …

    • 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

  • Renegotiation of Section 106 planning obligations

    Consultation about a proposal in the housing strategy to allow reconsideration of planning obligations agreed in more buoyant market conditions.

    • 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

  • Reducing inequalities for Gypsies and Travellers: progress report

    Progress report by the ministerial working group on tackling inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers.

    • 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

  • Flag-flying regulations

    The government wants to streamline the planning regulations that apply to flag-flying to cut bureaucracy and reduce or eliminate the cost of…

    • 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