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Learn how the Government Digital Service is monitoring accessibility under the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
The information clients, principal designers, principal contractors and accountable persons need to keep.
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
Draft guidance to understand how to identify potential sites in your area for development, including the size and type of sites you’ll need.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Court order blocks access to land near Skipton to prevent dumping of illegal waste.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
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