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This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
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.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
An overview of key points around access agreements between property owners and network operators for the deployment of digital infrastructure.
Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders.
Find out how to improve permanent access and infrastructure at woodlands you manage.
Vulnerable young people who are at risk of being drawn into gangs, violence or knife crime will be given the help they need when the first Young Futures Hubs get up and running later this year.
Cycling and walking investment, grant funding, research and infrastructure case studies.
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
As a local authority you must review your rights of way improvement plan every 10 years.
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