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The ten most recent publications of all types on the planning, building and the environment site.
This newsletter contains details of the new projects in Communities and Local Government's 2008-09 Building Regulations research and technical support programme.
This publication summarises the changes made to the Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guidance between the April 2008 version and the October 2008 version.
This technical guidance manual sets out the requirements for the Code for Sustainable Homes, and the process by which a Code assessment is reached.
This guidance note provides advice on the propriety issues that can arise in connection with the decision making process in carrying out the Secretary of State's functions under the Town and Country Planning Acts.
This guide describes the scope and requirements of the regulations applying to EPCs when homes are being sold or let and provides guidance on how these are applied.
This publication documents the approved methodologies that can be used to produce Energy Performance Cerfiticates and Display Energy Certificates.
Response to the Government's consultation paper on proposals to streamline procedures associated with tree preservation orders (TPOs) in England.
Addendum to Tree Preservation Orders: A Guide to the Law and Good Practice to reflect the introduction of a mandatory standard application form for works to trees protected by a TPO, and a fast-track appeals process.
This publication evaluates the pilot scheme developed to support the roll-out of EPCs to rented properties, in particular social housing.
This report provides the outcome of an evidence gathering exercise which was undertaken to review the problems caused by high concentrations of houses in multiple occupation.
Read about our guidance on energy performance for new homes.