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The ten most recent good practice and guidance documents published on the planning, building and the environment site.
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.
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.
From 1 October 2008, the permitted development rights that allow householders to pave their front garden for hardstanding without planning permission have changed.
This booklet gives advice to landlords on Energy Performance Certificates which will be required if renting to a new tenant from 1 October 2008.
This publication provides a framework for accreditition schemes in assessing an individual's application for becoming an energy assessor via the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) route.
This booklet gives advice to tenants on Energy Performance Certificates which will be required if renting a new home from 1 October 2008.