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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.
The top tips for getting started with Design Codes sets out what local planning authority officers and other producers of design codes need to consider.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
What structural alterations are, when and how to apply for permission, how they may affect your home's value and what you owe on your equity loan.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
This page advises healthcare professionals working within the community, care homes or hospital environments on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
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