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Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
Use this form to tell us if you are working, or want to work, while claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Guidance on householder permitted development rights, which allow improvement and extension of homes without the need to make a planning application.
How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
If you're an ISA manager, check how to manage additional permitted subscriptions for a surviving spouse or civil partner of a deceased investor.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Forms to apply for permits to move and use non-native animals and plants.
Your council has information on parking permit schemes in your area
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
The government response to the recommendations of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee following their inquiry on permitted development rights.
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a specified generator environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
This consultation seeks views on changes to several existing permitted development rights that allow for householder development, building upwards to create new homes, the demolition of certain buildings and rebuild as homes, electric vehicle charge points and air source heat...
How to change details of your environmental permit, transfer it to somebody else or cancel it.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
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