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Find out how new woodland can enhance landscape character as well as a wide range of benefits to the woodland owner and society.
How to create a landscape sensitivity assessment to inform decisions on the planning and management of land use change which influence spatial planning.
Guidance on how the Environment Agency should handle landscape and environmental design issues in the development of capital projects.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) regulates the architects’ profession in the UK to ensure that good standards of conduct and practice are consistently maintained. ARB is a public corporation of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities .
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
This page tells you how to identify common constraints and designations within your forestry project’s proposal area and sets out what you must consider or do in relation to individual constraints.
Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.
Understand the European Landscape Convention's principles to integrate them at all levels of decision-making when planning and creating new landscapes.
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