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  • Plan-making

    Guidance on plan-making.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Permission in principle

    This guidance provides information about permission in principle - a new planning consent route.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Hedge height and light loss

    A booklet to help people assess whether an evergreen hedge is blocking too much daylight and sunlight to neighbouring properties.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Housing for older and disabled people

    Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Local Plans: the examination process

    The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.

    • From: Planning Inspectorate
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  • Renewable and low carbon energy

    Guidance to help local councils in developing policies for renewable and low carbon energy and identifies the planning considerations.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and local green space

    Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Housing supply and delivery

    Guidance on 5 year housing land supply and Housing Delivery Test.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Planning Act 2008: Pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

    Guidance on the pre-application stage for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Compulsory purchase and compensation: guide 4 - compensation to residential owners and occupiers

    Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of residential properties once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Hazardous substances

    Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Planning Act 2008: Content of a Development Consent Order required for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

    Guidance on the content of a Development Consent Order required for a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Flying flags: a plain English guide

    A guide to the flags that can be flown without permission from your local planning authority.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Compulsory purchase and compensation: guide 2 - compensation to business owners and occupiers

    Guidance about compensation to owners and occupiers of business premises once a compulsory purchase order comes into force.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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  • Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements

    Provides advice on when Transport Assessments and Transport Statements are required, and what they should contain.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Natural environment

    Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Green Belt

    Advice on the role of the Green Belt in the planning system.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Compulsory purchase process and the Crichel Down Rules

    Guidance on compulsory purchase and the Crichel Down Rules for the disposal of surplus land acquired by, or under the threat of, compulsion.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Design: process and tools

    Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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  • Plain English guide to the planning system

    A guide explaining how the planning system in England works.

    • From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
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