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  • Planning for schools development: statement

    This policy statement sets out the government’s commitment to support the development of state-funded schools and their delivery through the…

    • 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

  • Draft National Planning Policy Framework

    A consultation on the draft National Planning Policy Framework: proposals to make the planning system less complex and more accessible.

    • 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 land use in the planning system: issues paper

    As part of the Plan for Growth, the government announced that there would be a review of how change of use is handled in the planning system…

    • 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 traveller sites

    Consultation about the draft planning policy that will apply to the development of sites for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople.

    • 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

  • Changing land use from commercial to residential

    This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals 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

  • Recognising professional architects' qualifications across the EU

    Consultation looking at an amendment to the Architects Act 1997 about the mutual recognition of professional qualifications across the EU.

    • 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

  • Abolishing the Infrastructure Planning Commission: impact assessment

    This document assesses the impact of abolishing the Infrastructure Planning Commission, and setting up a major infrastructure planning unit …

    • 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 reform: work plan

    The work plan: confirms the Government’s commitment to reforms to ensure the planning system for major infrastructure is rapid, predictable…

    • 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 application fees

    This consultation paper seeks views on proposed changes to the planning application fees regime which would decentralise responsibility for …

    • 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: development consent orders

    Consultation about procedures for revoking or making changes to development consent orders for nationally significant 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

  • Planning for schools development

    This consultation document invites views on the government’s proposals to make changes to the general permitted development order to give a …

    • 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

  • Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill: local economic assessments

    The government is bringing forward new Legislation that would place a duty on all county councils and unitary authorities to assess the economic…

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill: policy document on regional strategies

    The purpose of this document is to explain part 5 (regional strategy) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill and…

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Forecasting aggregates demand: technical summary

    This technical paper summaries the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) approach to forecasting the demand for aggregates…

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government